Strategic Initiatives
Addressing emergent challenges and opportunities
Please consider these strategic initiatives an invitation to join us in whatever way is most meaningful to you — as a project partner, program participant, donor, or community advocate. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our work.
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Glenn Prickett President/CEO
Our Strategic Initiatives
Our strategic initiatives span the entire organization — leveraging knowledge and skills across program teams.
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Adapting Fisheries & Seafood
Ensuring marine ecosystems, fisheries and seafood systems in the Gulf of Maine and beyond thrive as they adapt to change.
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Building Climate-Ready Communities
Helping communities connected to the Gulf of Maine successfully adapt to rapid change.
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Developing the Blue Economy & Supporting Working Waterfronts
Revitalizing coastal communities by supporting traditional and emerging industries and protecting vital infrastructure.
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Supporting Energy Solutions
Creating a lower-carbon economy and improving the resilience of electrical infrastructure.
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Discover New Projects
Explore our favorite cross-organizational projects
- Local Seafood in New England's K-12 Schools
- Coastal Flooding Community Science
- Helping Working Waterfronts Thrive in a Warming World
- Gulf of Maine Tastemakers
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The Next Wave of Maine’s Blue Economy
Reflections from the 2025 Blue Economy Investment Summit, and the future of Maine's blue economy.
Perspectives
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Demystifying the Blue Economy
The blue economy is a hot topic these days, but the meaning behind the term isn't always clear. In this blog, we break down what …
Perspectives
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Fisheries 101
Fisheries are the backbone of our state's economy and cultural heritage, but these systems are complex, and managing them even more so. Read on for …
Perspectives
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Sea State Recap: Building Climate Ready Communities
In this installment of the Sea State series at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), we hosted a timely conversation around supporting Maine communities …
Perspectives
