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• 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

• One Climate Future: A Joint Plan for Climate Action

  In this episode of The Sounding Line, we learn how the cities of Portland and South Portland created a joint climate action plan called One …

  The Sounding Line | 1 min Read

• Early data suggest 2021 was one of the hottest years on record in the Gulf of Maine

  Surface water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine this fall hit new seasonal highs, and it looks like 2021 overall will be one of the …

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Gulf of Maine waters spiked to record warm levels in fall 2021

  The gulf has seen an onslaught of marine heat waves and is warming faster than 96 percent of the world’s oceans.

  Press Clips | Washington Post

• The Hottest Autumn on Record: Gulf of Maine Seasonal Warming Update

  Over the past decade, GMRI scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine by …

  Announcements | 5 min Read

• New aquaculture apprenticeship program for Mainers

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is working with the Maine Department of Labor to develop a new aquaculture apprenticeship program with a $500,000 federa...

  Press Clips | News Center Maine

• 2021 Gulf of Maine Ventures Impact Report

  It’s been a busy year for our Gulf of Maine Ventures team, as we’ve been working to deepen our institutional partnerships, build our brand, raise …

  Announcements | 6 min Read

• Maine coastal areas plan natural solutions to reduce flood impacts from climate change

  The Greater Portland Council of Government received $250,000 to help fight flooding caused by climate change in 10 coastal Maine towns

  Press Clips | News Center Maine

• 2021 Research Progress Update

  Our research team has been hard at work over the last year. To keep you updated on their progress, we've developed a report showcasing some …

  Announcements | 16 min Read

• Barely a cloud in the sky and Portland, Maine, is flooding

  The Gulf of Maine is one of the fastest-warming bodies of saltwater on the planet. In Portland, Maine, sea levels are expected to rise 10 …

  Press Clips | PBS NewsHour