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GMRI Scientists Predict Early Lobster Season
In February, our research team released their second annual lobster forecast. This forecast predicts the timing of when lobsters will move inshore from deeper waters …
Tidings
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Building a Healthy Blue Economy Workforce
A vital workforce is central to a thriving blue economy. By equipping more people with the necessary skills to enter and succeed in that workforce, …
Perspectives
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A Year of Seafood Impact
Sustainable Seafood. Years ago, those words were considered a passing fad. Today, they are a business imperative. Successful seafood businesses depend on healthy fisheries and …
Perspectives
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Big Data, Big Opportunity for Climate & Fisheries
Our collective ability to accurately assess and forecast fish abundance is critical to the biological and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine.
Announcements
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Local Pier Effort Kicks Off
In November, the City of South Portland announced a new effort to evaluate how the city-owned Portland Street Pier could best support the local working …
Tidings
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![Chief Scientific Officer Andy Pershing poses outside in the sunlight for a portrait in front of a marina, wearing a blue vest with Gulf of Maine Research Institute written on the upper left.]()
GMRI Experts Lead on Climate
Every four years, the federal government publishes a report called the National Climate Assessment. A team of experts from around the country gathers to publish …
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One Year of Gulf of Maine Tastemakers
Last year we launched the Gulf of Maine Tastemakers program, in an effort to inspire and support regional retailers, restaurants, and institutions in sourcing at …
Perspectives
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Blue Mussels, Golden Opportunity
Blue mussels from Maine are both a special part of the ecosystem and an iconic seafood dish. People from here and away have enjoyed them …
Tidings
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A Field Season in Photos
Explore our 2022 Field Season with a selection of our favorite photos from throughout the year. Whether tagging blue sharks offshore, seining the beaches of …
Perspectives
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Communities Face Rising Seas
Our sea level rise program Coastal Resiliency Informed by Science and Experience (CRISE) brings local relevancy to global scientific data through local history, maps, and …
Perspectives
GMRI Scientists Predict Early Lobster Season
In February, our research team released their second annual lobster forecast. This forecast predicts the timing of when lobsters will move inshore from deeper waters …
Tidings
Building a Healthy Blue Economy Workforce
A vital workforce is central to a thriving blue economy. By equipping more people with the necessary skills to enter and succeed in that workforce, …
Perspectives
A Year of Seafood Impact
Sustainable Seafood. Years ago, those words were considered a passing fad. Today, they are a business imperative. Successful seafood businesses depend on healthy fisheries and …
Perspectives
Big Data, Big Opportunity for Climate & Fisheries
Our collective ability to accurately assess and forecast fish abundance is critical to the biological and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine.
Announcements
Local Pier Effort Kicks Off
In November, the City of South Portland announced a new effort to evaluate how the city-owned Portland Street Pier could best support the local working …
Tidings
GMRI Experts Lead on Climate
Every four years, the federal government publishes a report called the National Climate Assessment. A team of experts from around the country gathers to publish …
Tidings
One Year of Gulf of Maine Tastemakers
Last year we launched the Gulf of Maine Tastemakers program, in an effort to inspire and support regional retailers, restaurants, and institutions in sourcing at …
Perspectives
Blue Mussels, Golden Opportunity
Blue mussels from Maine are both a special part of the ecosystem and an iconic seafood dish. People from here and away have enjoyed them …
Tidings
A Field Season in Photos
Explore our 2022 Field Season with a selection of our favorite photos from throughout the year. Whether tagging blue sharks offshore, seining the beaches of …
Perspectives
Communities Face Rising Seas
Our sea level rise program Coastal Resiliency Informed by Science and Experience (CRISE) brings local relevancy to global scientific data through local history, maps, and …
Perspectives