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![A man in a green shirt with blue latex gloves on holds a massive, grey and white streaked bluefin tuna head steady while taking a weight measurement on a scale.]()
Bluefin Blitz
Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …
Announcements
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![Seafood samples in cups waiting to be picked up on a table.]()
Sea to School: Bringing Local Seafood to New England Cafeterias
Our seafood team is working with partners across New England to establish a comprehensive sea to school program focused on the Gulf of Maine region. …
Perspectives
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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
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![Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice holds up her McCarthy award in a flowery shirt, next to GMRI education staff member Meredyth Sullivan in a bright yellow shirt.]()
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 …
Tidings
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2023 – 24 Education Impact Report: Building Integrated Learning Experiences
Read on to see some of the ways our education team made an impact across the state and beyond in the 2023 – 2024 school …
Reports
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![Onlookers watch a fishermen in yellow coveralls who is preparing a fish on a cutting board.]()
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 …
Tidings
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![Dr. Lisa Kerr poses for the camera while standing on a boat in sunglasses.]()
Improving Climate-Readiness of US Fisheries
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded the Gulf of Maine Research Institute $1.1 million to investigate impacts of climate change on groundfish. …
Announcements
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![Chief Education Officer Leigh Peake stands behind a brown podium, facing to the left with her hands gesturing.]()
NASA Grant Provides $6.5 Million for Science Literacy
In the fall of 2015, NASA committed $6.5 million — the largest grant in our organization’s history — to GMRI and a set of significant …
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![Educators are gathered around a table engaging in a professional development activity.]()
Educator Extravaganza
Our Education team designed and led a jam-packed week of professional development opportunities for dozens of Maine educators.
Tidings
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![blue gloves hold a freshly butchered tuna loin]()
Tuna School: Crash Course on a Local Delicacy
Atlantic bluefin tuna can present some challenges for seafood consumers looking for responsibly harvested options. These highly migratory fish are a complex species to manage, …
Perspectives
Bluefin Blitz
Each summer, things get pretty fishy around our lab when it's time for the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament. Our researchers partner with fishermen to collect …
Announcements
Sea to School: Bringing Local Seafood to New England Cafeterias
Our seafood team is working with partners across New England to establish a comprehensive sea to school program focused on the Gulf of Maine region. …
Perspectives
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
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 …
Tidings
2023 – 24 Education Impact Report: Building Integrated Learning Experiences
Read on to see some of the ways our education team made an impact across the state and beyond in the 2023 – 2024 school …
Reports
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 …
Tidings
Improving Climate-Readiness of US Fisheries
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded the Gulf of Maine Research Institute $1.1 million to investigate impacts of climate change on groundfish. …
Announcements
NASA Grant Provides $6.5 Million for Science Literacy
In the fall of 2015, NASA committed $6.5 million — the largest grant in our organization’s history — to GMRI and a set of significant …
Announcements
Educator Extravaganza
Our Education team designed and led a jam-packed week of professional development opportunities for dozens of Maine educators.
Tidings
Tuna School: Crash Course on a Local Delicacy
Atlantic bluefin tuna can present some challenges for seafood consumers looking for responsibly harvested options. These highly migratory fish are a complex species to manage, …
Perspectives