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• Portland’s historic Union Wharf being sold, preserved for maritime use

  Fishermen and city officials praise the agreement between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Poole family, saying the organization is securing the future …

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• Windjamming on the Warming Gulf of Maine - Eos

  Living in Geologic Time: A sailing venture reveals economic upheaval along Maine’s enduring coast.

  Press Clips | Eos

• Invasive crabs are wreaking havoc on Maine’s coast

  As the number of invasive crabs continues to grow, Maine students are on the frontlines providing invaluable help to scientists by counting how many crabs …

  Press Clips | Bangor Daily News

• With Maine partnership, hospitality giant Aramark will buy more New England seafood

  Aramark with increase local seafood sourcing in New England for some large accounts, through a partnership with the Portland-based Gulf of Maine Research Institute.

  Press Clips | Mainebiz

• Tech firm born in Maine uses AI to monitor commercial fishing

  New England Marine Monitoring’s new technology could drastically reduce a tedious component of fisheries management and help make the industry safer.

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• True Fin raises $1M in its first investment round

  True Fin, one of the first businesses launched and stewarded through GMRI’s Gulf of Maine Ventures initiative, recently completed a fully subscribed raise of $1 …

  Press Clips | Maine Startups Insider

• Portland seafood processor is rebuilding wholesale market under new brand name

  Like many seafood processors, True Fin in Portland pivoted to serve a direct-to-consumer retail market last year. Now the company has expanded harvester numbers and …

  Press Clips | Mainebiz

• UK panel hears lessons from abroad on building climate resilience

  The U.K. government’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries took on the subject of climate change at its most recent hearing.

  Press Clips | Seafood Source

• Climate & The Pandemic: Effects of the Pandemic on Climate Change & Lessons Learned about Global Crises

  Climate scientists discuss how the pandemic-induced changes in human behavior affected climate change, and what lessons the pandemic taught us about dealing with a global …

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• Can you eat Maine bluefin tuna with a clear conscience?

  It's complicated, but here's a hint to tuna lovers: the news is good.

  Press Clips | Press Herald