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Carbon Sequestration 101
Earth's natural carbon sinks have already absorbed about half of all the CO₂ humans have ever emitted—but how does it actually work? Get the essentials …
Explainers
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Industry Collaboration Fuels New Fishing Technology
As fisheries and regulations have changed, Captain Jim Ford is one of many fishermen finding ways to adapt. Ford is a long-term collaborator and partner …
Perspectives
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While Students Recharge, Educators Level Up: Summer STEM Learning
Each summer, our education team leads professional development opportunities for teachers, librarians, and community educators across Maine and New England. Read on to hear from …
Perspectives
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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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Marine Resource Education Program Goes West
In August, the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team hosted their first fisheries science workshop on the West Coast.
Tidings
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![Chief Education Officer Leigh Peake shares the LabVenture experience with an audience at South by Southwest Learn By Design competition in Austin, Texas.]()
Showcasing LabVenture on the National Stage
In March, our all-new LabVenture program was honored as a finalist for the SXSW EDU Learn by Design competition in Austin, TX. The SXSW EDU® …
Tidings
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Voices of the Gulf of Maine: The Oyster Farmer
Mook Sea Farm is an oyster farm founded in 1985 on the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine. There, owner and operator Bill Mook unites a …
Voices of the Gulf of Maine
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2024 Gulf of Maine Ventures Impact Report
Our Gulf of Maine Ventures program connects early-stage blue economy companies with the resources and networks they need to scale and succeed. Read on for …
Reports
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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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American Plaice Joins Responsibly Harvested List
In 2011, we created our Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® brand to help people buy seafood they can feel good about. A key component of …
Tidings
Carbon Sequestration 101
Earth's natural carbon sinks have already absorbed about half of all the CO₂ humans have ever emitted—but how does it actually work? Get the essentials …
Explainers
Industry Collaboration Fuels New Fishing Technology
As fisheries and regulations have changed, Captain Jim Ford is one of many fishermen finding ways to adapt. Ford is a long-term collaborator and partner …
Perspectives
While Students Recharge, Educators Level Up: Summer STEM Learning
Each summer, our education team leads professional development opportunities for teachers, librarians, and community educators across Maine and New England. Read on to hear from …
Perspectives
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
Marine Resource Education Program Goes West
In August, the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team hosted their first fisheries science workshop on the West Coast.
Tidings
Showcasing LabVenture on the National Stage
In March, our all-new LabVenture program was honored as a finalist for the SXSW EDU Learn by Design competition in Austin, TX. The SXSW EDU® …
Tidings
Voices of the Gulf of Maine: The Oyster Farmer
Mook Sea Farm is an oyster farm founded in 1985 on the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine. There, owner and operator Bill Mook unites a …
Voices of the Gulf of Maine
2024 Gulf of Maine Ventures Impact Report
Our Gulf of Maine Ventures program connects early-stage blue economy companies with the resources and networks they need to scale and succeed. Read on for …
Reports
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
American Plaice Joins Responsibly Harvested List
In 2011, we created our Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® brand to help people buy seafood they can feel good about. A key component of …
Tidings