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2024 – 25 Education Impact Report: 20 Years of Learning
Read on to see some of the ways our education team made an impact across the state and beyond in the 2024 – 2025 school …
Reports
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Seasonal Summer Seafood
The Gulf of Maine is home to a diverse abundance of delicious seafood. Read on to learn about which seafood is in season this summer …
Perspectives
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![Three fishermen in orange stand on the back of a trawling boat, while a green net stretches out behind the boat towards the camera. Gulls flock in the foreground, waiting for food.]()
New Nets Show Progress
For years, Research Scientist Dr. Steve Eayrs has worked to design and build fishing gear that helps fishermen and benefits the environment.
Perspectives
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Marine Heatwaves 101
Learn about what marine heatwaves are and how they can disrupt coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
Explainers
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The Alewife Journey: A Conservation Success Story
Every spring, alewives make an epic journey from the ocean to Maine's rivers and lakes, carrying vital nutrients that sustain entire ecosystems. Discover why scientists …
Perspectives
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![Delighted students gather around interactive kiosks in our new, open LabVenture space. One student in a blue, red, and yellow superman shirt smiles excitedly as he holds a live lobster.]()
Relaunching LabVenture
Three years ago, a team of GMRI staff, project partners, vendors, and advisors began building an unparalleled learning experience for Maine’s middle school students, thanks …
Announcements
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Message to Maine Educators: The Future is Looking Bright
As pandemic restrictions begin to loosen, we’re still here for you: our teacher communities are meeting, we have a full calendar of professional learning opportunities, …
Announcements
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Maine Won't Wait: A Four-Year Climate Action Plan
In this episode of The Sounding Line, we'll hear from members of the Maine Climate Council about the development of the state's four-year Climate Action …
The Sounding Line
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2025 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop an update showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this update …
Reports
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Collaborative Solutions: Port Visits Support Engagement in Offshore Wind
Offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine is a complex and rapidly-changing issue. Explore our early impact on the ongoing process, providing independent, science-based …
Perspectives
2024 – 25 Education Impact Report: 20 Years of Learning
Read on to see some of the ways our education team made an impact across the state and beyond in the 2024 – 2025 school …
Reports
Seasonal Summer Seafood
The Gulf of Maine is home to a diverse abundance of delicious seafood. Read on to learn about which seafood is in season this summer …
Perspectives
New Nets Show Progress
For years, Research Scientist Dr. Steve Eayrs has worked to design and build fishing gear that helps fishermen and benefits the environment.
Perspectives
Marine Heatwaves 101
Learn about what marine heatwaves are and how they can disrupt coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
Explainers
The Alewife Journey: A Conservation Success Story
Every spring, alewives make an epic journey from the ocean to Maine's rivers and lakes, carrying vital nutrients that sustain entire ecosystems. Discover why scientists …
Perspectives
Relaunching LabVenture
Three years ago, a team of GMRI staff, project partners, vendors, and advisors began building an unparalleled learning experience for Maine’s middle school students, thanks …
Announcements
Message to Maine Educators: The Future is Looking Bright
As pandemic restrictions begin to loosen, we’re still here for you: our teacher communities are meeting, we have a full calendar of professional learning opportunities, …
Announcements
Maine Won't Wait: A Four-Year Climate Action Plan
In this episode of The Sounding Line, we'll hear from members of the Maine Climate Council about the development of the state's four-year Climate Action …
The Sounding Line
2025 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop an update showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this update …
Reports
Collaborative Solutions: Port Visits Support Engagement in Offshore Wind
Offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine is a complex and rapidly-changing issue. Explore our early impact on the ongoing process, providing independent, science-based …
Perspectives