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2022 Sustainable Seafood Impact Report
We want to keep you updated on our sustainable seafood team's progress, so we've developed a report showcasing some of their biggest achievements from 2022.
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Sea State Recap: Developing the Blue Economy and Supporting Working Waterfronts
At our latest Sea State Seminar, we turned our attention to the people and places that keep Maine’s coastal economies alive. Framed by the theme …
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Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy
Former Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes celebrates four examples of blue economy entrepreneurs making an impact in our region.
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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 …
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![The REU 2023 cohort and Dr. Graham Sherwood pose for a photo on a sunset cruise.]()
Intern Reflections: 2023 Field Season in Review
During summer 2023, nine interns from around the country joined GMRI for our Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) program. We also partnered with Quahog Bay …
Tidings
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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 …
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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.
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![Walt Golet holds the severed head of a bluefin tuna before extracting the inner ear bone for chemical and physical analysis.]()
Meet the Tuna Squad
The Pelagic Fisheries Lab, led by Dr. Walt Golet, is supported by a range of talented young researchers. Hear about what got them interested in …
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![A camera with a round lens and a white circular base sits mounted on the wall of a ship.]()
Exploring Electronic Monitoring for New England Groundfish Fishery
One of the most pressing challenges for New England’s groundfish fleet is the issue of at-sea monitoring. Federal regulations require onboard human observers to verify …
Announcements
2022 Sustainable Seafood Impact Report
We want to keep you updated on our sustainable seafood team's progress, so we've developed a report showcasing some of their biggest achievements from 2022.
Announcements
Sea State Recap: Developing the Blue Economy and Supporting Working Waterfronts
At our latest Sea State Seminar, we turned our attention to the people and places that keep Maine’s coastal economies alive. Framed by the theme …
Perspectives
Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy
Former Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes celebrates four examples of blue economy entrepreneurs making an impact in our region.
Perspectives
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
Intern Reflections: 2023 Field Season in Review
During summer 2023, nine interns from around the country joined GMRI for our Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) program. We also partnered with Quahog Bay …
Tidings
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
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
Meet the Tuna Squad
The Pelagic Fisheries Lab, led by Dr. Walt Golet, is supported by a range of talented young researchers. Hear about what got them interested in …
Perspectives
Exploring Electronic Monitoring for New England Groundfish Fishery
One of the most pressing challenges for New England’s groundfish fleet is the issue of at-sea monitoring. Federal regulations require onboard human observers to verify …
Announcements