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• 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

• Maine Islands Plan for Climate Change

  In December 2022, students, teachers, and community members from North Haven and Vinalhaven took part in a community resilience training workshop developed by our Municipal …

  Perspectives | 4 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

• Wishes for the Gulf of Maine

  In a goodbye message to the GMRI community, departing Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Andrew Pershing shares his wishes for the Gulf of Maine.

  Perspectives | 5 min Read