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![A man in a white chef's gown and a woman in a gray blouse stand smiling in front of local seafood on a cafeteria table.]()
Local Lunch: New England Cafeterias Embrace Gulf of Maine Seafood
Institutions are catering more and more to customers demanding local food. Diners at these institutions are asking pointed questions like, “Is this good for me?” …
Perspectives
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2024 Casco Bay Ecosystem Monitoring Report
Over the last several decades, we've seen dramatic ecosystem changes in the Gulf of Maine. We've observed population spikes and declines, habitat loss and recovery, …
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2021 Gulf of Maine Ventures Impact Report
It’s been a busy year for our Gulf of Maine Ventures team, as we’ve been working to deepen our institutional partnerships, build our brand, raise …
Announcements
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![A dish of colorful seafood sits behind a transparent blue foreground that has white outlined seafood appearing about an X-Y graph that is surging upwards.]()
Five Reasons to Eat Gulf of Maine Seafood
We have an abundance of delicious, healthy seafood in the Gulf of Maine. Read on to see why you should feel good about eating seafood …
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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Modeling Change: A LabVenture Experience for Adults
Over the last decade, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's LabVenture program has provided hands-on science learning to over 150,000 Maine middle schoolers. During that …
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National Climate Assessment Contributions
In late 2023, four scientists from Maine played significant roles in shaping The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).
Tidings
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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Bluefin Tuna
Dr. Walt Golet studies the populations and life histories of many species of fish, but if you ask him, he'll tell you bluefin tuna are …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
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![A man in a green shirt with blue latex gloves on holds a massive, grey and white streaked bluefin tuna head steady while taking a weight measurement on a scale.]()
Bluefin Blitz
Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …
Announcements
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![Attendees of the MREP workshop in Puerto Rico stand over a small fish laid flat along a fish length measurement device.]()
MREP in Puerto Rico
In August, our Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team headed to La Parguera, Puerto Rico to host a three-day workshop for a mix of recreational, …
Tidings
Local Lunch: New England Cafeterias Embrace Gulf of Maine Seafood
Institutions are catering more and more to customers demanding local food. Diners at these institutions are asking pointed questions like, “Is this good for me?” …
Perspectives
2024 Casco Bay Ecosystem Monitoring Report
Over the last several decades, we've seen dramatic ecosystem changes in the Gulf of Maine. We've observed population spikes and declines, habitat loss and recovery, …
Reports
2021 Gulf of Maine Ventures Impact Report
It’s been a busy year for our Gulf of Maine Ventures team, as we’ve been working to deepen our institutional partnerships, build our brand, raise …
Announcements
Five Reasons to Eat Gulf of Maine Seafood
We have an abundance of delicious, healthy seafood in the Gulf of Maine. Read on to see why you should feel good about eating seafood …
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
Modeling Change: A LabVenture Experience for Adults
Over the last decade, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's LabVenture program has provided hands-on science learning to over 150,000 Maine middle schoolers. During that …
Announcements
National Climate Assessment Contributions
In late 2023, four scientists from Maine played significant roles in shaping The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).
Tidings
Gulf of Maine, Explained: Bluefin Tuna
Dr. Walt Golet studies the populations and life histories of many species of fish, but if you ask him, he'll tell you bluefin tuna are …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
Bluefin Blitz
Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …
Announcements
MREP in Puerto Rico
In August, our Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team headed to La Parguera, Puerto Rico to host a three-day workshop for a mix of recreational, …
Tidings