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• Relaunching LabVenture

  Three years ago, a team of GMRI staff, project partners, vendors, and advisors began building an unparalleled learning experience for Maine’s middle school students, thanks …

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• New Study: Warming, Conservation, and Lobsters

  A 2018 study, led by scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and colleagues at the University of Maine and NOAA, demonstrates how conservation …

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• Ocean Warming and Climate Leadership

  2018 was another warm year for the Gulf of Maine. Our scientists contributed to the foremost national conversation about warming and how it affects our …

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• Community Plans for Gulf of Maine 2050

  In November, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, along with the Gulf of Maine Council, the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, and a host of regional …

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• New Climate Center Announced

  In September, we announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary center focused on solutions to local, regional, and global challenges related to ocean warming.

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• New: Ocean Business Accelerator

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is establishing an Ocean Business Accelerator — a portfolio of mission-based for-profit ventures. The Portland-based marine nonprofit, which remains …

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• An Update for Sea State

  Last summer, we relaunched Sea State, our series featuring expert speakers on topics central to the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and economy.

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• Modeling Change: A LabVenture Experience for Adults

  Over the last decade, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's LabVenture program has provided hands-on science learning to over 150,000 Maine middle schoolers. During that …

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• New Accessibility Features, Recognition for LabVenture

  Last year, we launched an all-new LabVenture experience, including updated content and state-of-the-art technology. After a little more than a year and 14,000 students served, …

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• Climate Updates and Adaptation

  This year, Dr. Kathy Mills and a team of collaborators continued their ongoing work exploring vulnerabilities and responses of Northeast U.S. fishing communities to shifting …

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• Big Data, Big Opportunity for Climate & Fisheries

  Our collective ability to accurately assess and forecast fish abundance is critical to the biological and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine.

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• New Study Reveals ‘Surprising Surprises’

  A study published by GMRI scientists and collaborators in 2019 shows how marine ecosystems around the world are experiencing unusually high ocean temperatures more frequently …

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  Findings From the Field Vol. 1.

  Findings from the Field is science journal specifically targeted to engage Maine student researchers. Participating in Findings motivates students to engage in and communicate about …

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