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• Gulf of Maine Warming Update: 2021 the Hottest Year on Record

  With an annual average sea surface temperature (SST) of 54.14 °F — more than 4 °F above normal — the Gulf of Maine experienced its …

  Announcements | 7 min Read

• Searching for Clues in Salmon Scales

  We spoke to GMRI Research Scientist Dr. Kathy Mills and three members of her Integrated Systems Ecology Lab to learn more about their approaches to …

  Perspectives | 15 min Read

• Staff Perspectives: Seafood, Sustainability, and Climate Change

  The word "sustainability" can mean different things to different people, depending on their varying contexts or experiences. At GMRI, we approach the concept of sustainability …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

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• 2021 was the hottest year on record for the Gulf of Maine

  Press Clips | Bangor Daily News

• 2021 was the Gulf of Maine’s warmest year on record, scientists report

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• 2021 was the hottest year on record in the Gulf of Maine, new data show

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) In-Person Workshops Resume

  Across the country, fishermen eager to engage effectively in fisheries science and management processes will be returning to in-person to MREP workshops throughout the year.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Climate Migration Speaker Series Launches

  We're launching a new speaker series in collaboration with Gateway Community Services Maine (GCSM) to raise awareness about important topics related to climate migration.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Celebrating Union Wharf

  State and city leaders join the fishing community and GMRI staff to celebrate our effort to protect and preserve Union Wharf.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Split the Seafood Bill Week

  Our sustainable seafood team launches a week-long promotion in support of local restaurants and our seafood industry.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Growing Oysters in the Gulf of Maine

  In this episode of The Sounding Line, we learn about what it's like to be an oyster aquaculture farmer in Maine.

  The Sounding Line | 2 min Read

• Local Seafood and the Supply Chain

  We need to level the playing field in the massive global seafood marketplace. Many people care about maintaining working waterfronts in this region long into …

  The Sounding Line | 1 min Read

• Maine Won't Wait: A Four-Year Climate Action Plan

  In this episode of The Sounding Line, we'll hear from members of the Maine Climate Council about the development of the state's four-year Climate Action …

  The Sounding Line | 1 min Read