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Gulf of Maine Research Institute is helping Hannaford assess its climate risk

Two stores in Greater Portland will serve as the pilot for a climate vulnerability study.

Press Clips | Maine Public

Lewiston educator honored for hands-on teaching: ‘It’s how we create future scientists’

The Wayfinder award from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute recognizes a leader's ability to 'always find a way.'

Press Clips | Lewiston Sun Journal

NOAA report finds Gulf of Maine warming slowed for now, but ecosystem remains unstable

Although the climate is changing, scientists say fishermen can find a path forward.

Press Clips | The Maine Monitor

NSF Names, Funds 12 New University-Led Regional Innovation Engines

NSF has made another round of Regional Innovation Engines awards to 12 multi-partner teams across 20 states. Most of the teams are led by a …

Press Clips | Forbes

NSF awards $15M to launch New England Seafood Engine

A new federally backed initiative aimed at strengthening the U.S. seafood industry is bringing $15 million to New England, with commercial fishermen expected to play …

Press Clips | National Fishermen

Gulf of Maine Temperature Report: Spring 2026

Over the past decade, our scientists have led a body of research that highlights temperatures in the Gulf of Maine. To keep you informed, we …

Reports | 12 min Read

The Ocean Is Changing. Fisheries Around the World Can Face It Together.

Climate change is reshaping fisheries around the world, and the knowledge being generated in response, from the Gulf of Maine to the Mediterranean to the …

Perspectives | 9 min Read

Volunteers are mapping Maine's missing mussels

A community science effort led by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute is mapping mussel beds with the help of this weekend's extremely low tide.

Press Clips | Maine Public

Mussel beds are disappearing, and Maine scientists search tidal flats for clues

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is surveying former blue mussel hotspots to learn whether warming waters and invasive species are pushing them to deeper …

Press Clips | NEWS CENTER Maine

One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens, …

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