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Big Data, Big Opportunity for Climate & Fisheries
Our collective ability to accurately assess and forecast fish abundance is critical to the biological and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine.
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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Otoliths
In this installment of Gulf of Maine, Explained, Fisheries Ecologist Dr. Lisa Kerr explains the importance of otoliths, and how she uses them in her …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
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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. …
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GMRI Scientist Awarded Prestigious CINAR Fellowship
Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kathy Mills is one of four researchers awarded the CINAR Fellowship in Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystem Science.
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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 …
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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 2021
As we start winding down this year’s hectic field season, we’d like to share a cool milestone: this summer, GMRI Research Scientist Dr. Walt Golet …
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National Climate Assessment Contributions
In late 2023, four scientists from Maine played significant roles in shaping The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).
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Modeling Future Fisheries
A new research project led by Dr. Lisa Kerr aims to connect climate, fish, and fisheries models to help fisheries managers make climate-informed decisions.
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Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers
2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …
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Convening Climate Experts
In April, GMRI scientists hosted a modeling workshop for over 30 leading climate, oceanography, socio-economic, and fisheries experts. The group convened to discuss a question …
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Big Data, Big Opportunity for Climate & Fisheries
Our collective ability to accurately assess and forecast fish abundance is critical to the biological and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine.
Announcements
Gulf of Maine, Explained: Otoliths
In this installment of Gulf of Maine, Explained, Fisheries Ecologist Dr. Lisa Kerr explains the importance of otoliths, and how she uses them in her …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
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
GMRI Scientist Awarded Prestigious CINAR Fellowship
Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kathy Mills is one of four researchers awarded the CINAR Fellowship in Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystem Science.
Announcements
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
Bluefin Blitz 2021
As we start winding down this year’s hectic field season, we’d like to share a cool milestone: this summer, GMRI Research Scientist Dr. Walt Golet …
Tidings
National Climate Assessment Contributions
In late 2023, four scientists from Maine played significant roles in shaping The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).
Tidings
Modeling Future Fisheries
A new research project led by Dr. Lisa Kerr aims to connect climate, fish, and fisheries models to help fisheries managers make climate-informed decisions.
Tidings
Outside the Lab with GMRI Researchers
2017 was a busy year for the Research team, both inside and outside the lab. On top of all the modeling, dissections, otolith milling, fishing …
Announcements
Convening Climate Experts
In April, GMRI scientists hosted a modeling workshop for over 30 leading climate, oceanography, socio-economic, and fisheries experts. The group convened to discuss a question …
Tidings