Collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges
Join UsWe envision a future in which the ecosystem, economy, and communities of the Gulf of Maine region thrive amid rapid change. To realize that vision, we must solve some of the most pressing ocean challenges of our time:
Climate Change
Violent storms, increased flooding, shifting fisheries, and other climate impacts disrupt our way of life and threaten future generations.
Climate Change
Violent storms, increased flooding, shifting fisheries, and other climate impacts disrupt our way of life and threaten future generations.
Visit pageEcosystem Health
Humans are part of the ecosystem. To ensure a thriving future, we must better understand and protect the natural environment.
Ecosystem Health
Humans are part of the ecosystem. To ensure a thriving future, we must better understand and protect the natural environment.
Visit pageSeafood Sustainability
As historical fisheries change, so too must our approach to researching, managing, and even shopping for local seafood.
Seafood Sustainability
As historical fisheries change, so too must our approach to researching, managing, and even shopping for local seafood.
Visit pageMarine Economy Growth
From good jobs on the water to good food on our plates — our future depends on both heritage and emerging industries in this key economic sector.
Marine Economy Growth
From good jobs on the water to good food on our plates — our future depends on both heritage and emerging industries in this key economic sector.
Visit pageWe've launched four strategic initiatives to create science-based, community-driven solutions alongside our partners.
All strategic initiatives
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is an independent, objective, non-partisan marine research institute headquartered in Portland, Maine and working across the globe.
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Explore the latest stories, news, and expert insights from around the Gulf of Maine.
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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 …
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Carbon Sequestration 101
Earth's natural carbon sinks have already absorbed about half of all the CO₂ humans have ever emitted—but how does it actually work? Get the essentials …
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Community Science Wrapped 2025
Understanding how climate change is reshaping the Gulf of Maine, and New England at large, depends on steady, long-term observations — the kinds that reveal …
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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.
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