Education action area

Community-Based Learning

Science is everywhere. Science is for everyone.

We give people the tools and opportunities to engage with science as it affects their lives. We provide opportunities for fishermen, chefs, municipal leaders, and many other communities to explore the science that surrounds them.

Our experts lead experiences for public audiences that include:

A network of citizen science projects throughout the Gulf of Maine watershed.
Workshops and trainings for communities of fishermen, fisheries managers, and businesses throughout the seafood supply chain.
Events in our lab designed to build community and explore relevant scientific concepts led by our staff and partners.

Community Learning Projects

Explore opportunities for groups of stakeholders.

Ecosystem Investigation Network

The Ecosystem Investigation Network supports field-based, collaborative research into climate-driven changes happening in the Gulf of Maine and its watershed. Our goal is to bring …
Modeling Change

Modeling Change is an interactive experience for public audiences based in the Cohen Center for Interactive Learning at GMRI which was developed to educate public …
Marine Resource Education Program

MREP empowers fishermen with better understanding of how, when, and where to engage effectively in fishery management with workshops guided by local industry members several …
Trawl to Table

Trawl to Table workshops bring together players from throughout the seafood supply chain to learn and share information. The workshops dig into the challenges and …
Preparing Communities for Sea Level Rise

Whether directly or indirectly, we will all feel the impacts of continued sea level rise. In order to build resilient communities that can adapt and …
Climate Decision Theater

For this project, we are developing an interactive learning environment and workshop experience for fishery stakeholders. These stakeholders will learn how to build and understand …

The Impact of Learning Ecosystems Northeast

Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) is a NASA-funded collaborative partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), 4-H, Maine State Libraries, Wabanaki Youth in Science, …

Perspectives
Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Winter 2024–25

Read on for an inside look at what we've learned in our winter 2024 – 25 Gulf of Maine warming update.

Reports
Aquaculture 101

Aquaculture is quickly gaining popularity in our region, so we created a brief overview for you about what aquaculture is and its role in the …

Perspectives
Sea State Recap: Hope and the Gulf of Maine

We recently welcomed community members, researchers, and local leaders to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) for the final installment of our winter Sea …

Perspectives

Science is everywhere. Science is for everyone.

Our experts lead experiences for public audiences that include:

Community Learning Projects

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