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• Coastal Storms 101

  Learn about the forces behind coastal storms, their unique impacts on the Gulf of Maine, and how communities are working to adapt.

  Perspectives | 9 min Read

• Your Guide To Local Seafood

  Explore the map of regional restaurants and retailers that are part of our Gulf of Maine Tastemakers program and are committed to sourcing at least …

  Perspectives | 3 min Read

• Welcoming a New COO

  We are thrilled to have welcomed Nana Annan as our new Chief Operating Officer this year.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

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• See How Marine Heat Waves Are Spreading Across the Globe

  Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.

  Press Clips | The New York Times

• Marine Heatwaves 101

  Learn about what marine heatwaves are and how they can disrupt coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• Cooler waters ahead for Gulf of Maine

  A new seasonal forecast developed by NOAA scientists predicts cooler bottom-water temperatures across the Gulf of Maine this spring and summer, making a notable shift …

  Press Clips | National Fishermen

• Maine mussels sound the alarm: Why they're heading to deeper waters

  GMRI 6: Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski discusses mussel migration with Dr. Graham Sherwood.

  Press Clips | WMTW

• Explore Portland's vibrant waterfront during Walk the Working Waterfront

  Scheduled for Saturday, May 31, the interactive event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Commercial Street in Portland.

  Press Clips | WGME

• How climate change impacts alewives and Maine's other migrating fish

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute shares how the small but mighty alewife is adapting to the challenges associated with climate change.

  Press Clips | WMTW

• The Impact of Learning Ecosystems Northeast

  Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) is a NASA-funded collaborative partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), 4-H, Maine State Libraries, Wabanaki Youth in Science, …

  Perspectives | 4 min Read

• The Alewife Journey: A Conservation Success Story

  On a spring evening at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, guests gathered for the premiere of a film celebrating one of Maine’s most remarkable …

  Perspectives | 4 min Read

• Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Winter 2024–25

  Read on for an inside look at what we've learned in our winter 2024 – 25 Gulf of Maine warming update.

  Reports | 7 min Read

• Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists - NASA Science

  Within the scientific community, peer review has become the process norm for which an author’s research or ideas undergo careful examination by other experts

  Press Clips | NASA Science