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• 20 Years on the Waterfront: Reflecting & Looking Ahead

  Celebrating our collective journey toward a thriving future

  Perspectives | 10 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 | 4 min Read

• Marine Heatwaves 101

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

  Perspectives | 9 min Read

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• Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) 101

  This 101 explainer breaks down what the AMOC is, how it influences climate, what scientists are observing now, and what a changing AMOC could mean …

  Perspectives | 4 min Read

• 2025 Casco Bay Ecosystem Monitoring Report

  Dive into the latest findings from a decade of nearshore monitoring in one of the world's fastest-warming marine ecosystems.

  Reports | 17 min Read

• 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 | 4 min Read

• 2025 Research Progress Update

  Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop an update showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this update …

  Reports | 7 min Read

• Sea State Recap: Adapting Fisheries & Seafood

  In this installment of the Sea State series at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), we hosted a conversation about how collaboration and shared …

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

• Community Science Wrapped 2025

  Understanding how climate change is reshaping the Gulf of Maine, and New England at large, depends on steady, long-term observations — the kinds that reveal …

  Perspectives | 4 min Read

• How fisheries in Maine are restructuring amid a warming waters

  Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski is speaking to Jonathan Labaree to learn how collaboration is the backbone of industry.

  Press Clips | WMTW

• Your Favorite Stories from 2025

  Take a look back at some of our most-read stories in 2025.

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• First public electric boat charger installed in Portland

  Supporters hope the fast charger can help accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel engine in some of Maine's marine industries.

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Portland stands out as a climate-ready community | Opinion

  The city is meeting the moment head-on with practical solutions. Its actions should serve as a blueprint for others.

  Press Clips | The Portland Press Herald