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Gulf of Maine Warming Updates
Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
Science
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![This image shows several maps that display expected biomass changes of certain Atlantic species under different warming scenarios.]()
Ecosystem Impacts of Warming
The northwest Atlantic is much warmer than it was a decade ago. This project documents how plankton and fish communities have changed and uses computer …
Science
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Arctic Warming and the Lobster Fishery
Arctic warming and melting sea ice are altering ocean circulation patterns in the Northwest Atlantic, affecting the distribution and abundance of lobster — an important …
Science
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![Students gather around a table smiling in bright colored shirts holding a live lobster.]()
LabVenture
Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Education
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![This is a boat that has "NO OFFSHORE WIND MILLS" written on it.]()
Offshore Wind Resource Hub
This resource hub will offer diverse stakeholders unbiased and current information and tools to help them contribute constructively and effectively to discussions about offshore wind …
Community
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![Rocky outcroppings into the Gulf of Maine shot from above with a drone.]()
Nutritional Ecology of Climate Change
The Gulf of Maine is rapidly warming, and many marine species are shifting northward or to deeper waters as temperatures increase. However, each species moves …
Science
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![Flooding on Union Wharf.]()
Translating Coastal Flooding Science to Support Resilience
We are working with partners throughout the state to develop technical guidance, tools, and trainings that translate available science to support coastal resilience.
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![A gloved hand holds a lobster belly up to the camera.]()
Improving Lobster Distribution Models
We are advancing models to describe observed patterns and project lobster distribution and abundance under changing ecosystem conditions. Our work will also synthesize results from …
Science
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![A small white motorboat drifts between rows of black buoys that line and border different sections of an area used for aquaculture.]()
The Maine Aquaculturist
The Maine Aquaculturist, an aquaculture knowledge portal, is a comprehensive, accessible, and practical information portal that assists commercial aquaculture businesses in understanding and utilizing business-relevant …
Community
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![A close up of three fishing rods with yellow fishing line.]()
Resources to Support Climate Adaptation in Fisheries
Forward-looking assessments of climate resilience require information on how climate risks and vulnerabilities will evolve, their potential impacts on marine ecosystems, communities, and fisheries infrastructure, …
Science
