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• 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

• 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

• Industry Collaboration Fuels New Fishing Technology

  As fisheries and regulations have changed, Captain Jim Ford is one of many fishermen finding ways to adapt. Ford is a long-term collaborator and partner …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• 2020 Gulf of Maine Warming Update

  Each summer, Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Pershing, likes to share an update about conditions in the Gulf of Maine. Dr. Pershing has led a …

  Perspectives | 3 min Read

• Staff Feature: Cooking Seafood at Home with Kyle Foley

  Sustainable Seafood program manager Kyle Foley joins us to share one of her favorite home cooked seafood recipes — a flaky tomato-olive white hake dish. …

  Perspectives | 4 min Read