Projects

We advance our mission across all our commitments through a variety of projects designed to serve and support our stakeholders. Search and explore hundreds of projects to learn more about our on-the-ground impacts in the Gulf of Maine and beyond.

Offshore Wind Resource Hub

This resource hub will offer diverse stakeholders unbiased and current information and tools to help them contribute constructively and effectively to discussions about offshore wind …
BOWLINE: Baseline Offshore Wind Livelihood Impact Needs Exploration

This project helps improve our understanding of potential social, economic, and cultural impacts of floating offshore wind development on Maine’s fishing communities.
Gulf of Maine Temperature Reports

Over the past decade, scientists have led a body of research that highlights the rapid pace of warming in the Gulf of Maine. To help …
LabVenture

Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Forage Fish and the Ocean Carbon Cycle

We're working to better understand the role of fish populations in regulating carbon and nutrient cycles at local and global scales.
Choice-Based Assessments

In work led by Stanford University’s AAALab and supported by GMRI, we look to understand how experiences in LabVenture and in the classroom affect students’ …
Gulf of Maine Tastemakers

Tastemakers are like-minded businesses and institutions that are committed to supporting local coastal communities by putting local seafood front and center
Foundations of Oyster Farming: An Immersive Game

Foundations of Oyster Farming immerses students in the world of the Maine Aquaculture industry. Designed for the upper elementary grades and beyond, our free, online …
Fish Quality Resource Hub

This resource hub is for local fishermen and seafood supply chain businesses interested in increasing the value of regional seafood by improving quality.
Sustainable Seafood Consultation

GMRI offers consultation to businesses committed to responsible seafood sourcing but that have yet to implement a robust sourcing policy. With a perspective on global …
Research Experience for Undergraduates

At GMRI, one of nearly 700 NSF-funded REU sites across the country, we introduce students to an exciting diversity of marine and fisheries science opportunities. …
Climate Smart Working Waterfronts

By working with diverse coastal communities in Maine, we developed a planning pathway for climate planning for working waterfronts. The resulting tools, resources, and processes …