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• Students Publish Findings

  We invite Maine students to take part in this tradition by contributing to Findings from the Field — a new journal of original scientific research …

  Perspectives | 3 min Read

• Gulf of Maine Temperature Update: Normal Is the New Cold

  Around this time each year, our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Pershing, likes to share an update about conditions in the Gulf of Maine. Dr. …

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• Understanding Bluefin Tuna

  Bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine are a critically important species, both biologically and commercially.

  Perspectives | 3 min Read

• Updates on Aquaculture

  2018 was a year of partnerships, progress, and growth for our aquaculture team. We took on local infrastructure projects, state-level growth initiatives, and workforce development …

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• Electronic Monitoring Expansion

  To comply with federal regulations, fishermen in the Gulf of Maine are monitored by fisheries observers — people who ride along with fishermen to collect …

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• Communities Face Rising Seas

  Our sea level rise program Coastal Resiliency Informed by Science and Experience (CRISE) brings local relevancy to global scientific data through local history, maps, and …

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• Preparing for Sea Level Rise

  The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly visible in our state and across the nation. You've probably noticed more frequent news coverage of intense …

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• A Year of Seafood Impact

  Sustainable Seafood. Years ago, those words were considered a passing fad. Today, they are a business imperative. Successful seafood businesses depend on healthy fisheries and …

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• New Nets Show Progress

  For years, Research Scientist Dr. Steve Eayrs has worked to design and build fishing gear that helps fishermen and benefits the environment.

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• Exploring the Impacts of El Niño

  Early last year, everybody wanted to know about El Niño. What is it? How does it affect ocean temperatures? With these questions swirling, Chief Scientific …

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