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• Four Favorites From 2020

  Despite the challenges brought on throughout the last year, we're looking back at some of our favorite moments from 2020. These selected stories feature staff …

  Announcements | 4 min Read

• 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 | 7 min Read

• Maine-Grown Kelp: Opportunity & Impact

  In the United States, the Gulf of Maine is the only region where fresh kelp is produced and sold at scale. We checked in with …

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

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• Citizen scientists sought for Rainbow smelt recording

  Press Clips | PenBay Pilot

• Monitoring coastal flooding in Maine

  Press Clips | newscentermaine.com

• Splitting the Seafood Bill

  Our seafood team is leading a new promotion to support local restaurants and seafood businesses.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• A Gulf of Maine Legacy

  A legacy gift from a longtime friend paves the way for progress on climate change.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Reflections on LabVenture Express

  We developed LabVenture Express to continue serving Maine students and teachers during the pandemic. Learn more about this program from LabVenture Visit Manager Jessica Antonez.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Determining Where Bluefin Tuna Come From | On The Water

  Press Clips | On The Water

• Modeling Future Fisheries

  A new research project led by Dr. Lisa Kerr aims to connect climate, fish, and fisheries models to help fisheries managers make climate-informed decisions.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Introducing: The Maine Aquaculturist

  A new website offers Maine's growing aquaculture industry an online knowledge portal that connects resources from many organizations in one convenient hub.

  Tidings | 2 min Read

• Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches new aquaculture knowledge portal

  Press Clips | SeafoodSource

• Wishes for the Gulf of Maine

  In a goodbye message to the GMRI community, departing Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Andrew Pershing shares his wishes for the Gulf of Maine.

  Perspectives | 5 min Read