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• Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine

  In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.

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• Owen Nichols Receives John Annala Fishery Leadership Award

  In October, our research team presented the John Annala Fishery Leadership Award to Owen Nichols. The award, named for our first Chief Scientific Officer, is …

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• Marine Resource Education Program Goes West

  In August, the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team hosted their first fisheries science workshop on the West Coast.

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• Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award

  In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …

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• A Summer of Sampling: Reflections From the Field

  Each summer, research associate Adam Baukus (pictured) helps lead a team of interns out on the water. Together, they collect samples for our long-term monitoring …

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• Seafood Team Hosts Dogfish Tasting Event

  Earlier this summer, Boston-area seafood vendors and buyers gathered on the campus of UMass Boston for a special dogfish showcase event. Together with Cape Cod …

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• Boston Seafood Industry Gathers at Trawl to Table

  In June, our seafood team hosted a Trawl to Table event in Boston. Fishermen, chefs, school foodservice directors, seafood processors, and researchers gathered at No …

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• GMRI Scientists Predict Early Lobster Season

  In February, our research team released their second annual lobster forecast. This forecast predicts the timing of when lobsters will move inshore from deeper waters …

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  Community Gathers to Celebrate Gulf of Maine Seafood

  In early April, our lab filled to capacity once again for our third annual Seafood Celebration. Attendees enjoyed Gulf of Maine seafood prepared by some …

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• Maine Teacher Reflects on Vital Signs Experience

  Messalonskee Middle School teacher Amanda Ripa recently led an invasive species investigation with her students. Below, she reflects on her experience using Vital Signs — …

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