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• Tuna School: Crash Course on a Local Delicacy

  Atlantic bluefin tuna can present some challenges for seafood consumers looking for responsibly harvested options. These highly migratory fish are a complex species to manage, …

  Perspectives | 13 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

• 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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• Intern Reflections: 2023 Field Season in Review

  During summer 2023, nine interns from around the country joined GMRI for our Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) program. We also partnered with Quahog Bay …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• Intern Reflections: A Summer Studying Sea Level Rise

  Former GMRI Climate Center intern and University of Wisconsin Atmospheric and Oceanic undergraduate Connor Steinke shares his experience studying sea level rise and Union Wharf …

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

• Meet the Tuna Squad

  The Pelagic Fisheries Lab, led by Dr. Walt Golet, is supported by a range of talented young researchers. Hear about what got them interested in …

  Perspectives | 12 min Read

• Women in Climate and Fisheries: A Just Transition to a Sustainable Future

  GMRI Quantitative Research Associate Carly Lovas reflects on a workshop she organized for the fifth annual Sustainable Development Goals conference in Bergen, Norway, called Women …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• A Field Season in Photos

  Explore our 2022 Field Season with a selection of our favorite photos from throughout the year. Whether tagging blue sharks offshore, seining the beaches of …

  Perspectives | 2 min Read

• MREP Makes Nationwide Return in 2022

  The Marine Resource Education Program (MREP), a workshop series designed by fishermen, for fishermen, returned to in-person workshops around the country for the first time …

  Perspectives | 10 min Read

• Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy

  Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes celebrates four examples of blue economy entrepreneurs making an impact in our region.

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

• The Value of Community Science

  We learn from experts about community science — scientific research and monitoring driven and controlled by local communities — and what makes it such an …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• True Fin: Serving Fish & Fishermen

  We spoke with True Fin CEO Jen Levin, GMRI Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes, and fisherman Joe Letourneau to learn more about how True Fin …

  Perspectives | 7 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