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Sea State Recap: Eating with the Sea
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Joan M. Kelly Sea State Series provides the public with opportunities to talk with and learn from experts across …
Perspectives
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Sea State Recap: The Thriving Blue Economy
In this installment of the Sea State series at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), we delved into the complexities and opportunities of our …
Perspectives
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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.
Perspectives
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The Alewife Journey: A Conservation Success Story
Every spring, alewives make an epic journey from the ocean to Maine's rivers and lakes, carrying vital nutrients that sustain entire ecosystems. Discover why scientists …
Perspectives
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Marine Heatwaves 101
Learn about what marine heatwaves are and how they can disrupt coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
Explainers
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![Blue text reading "Gulf of Maine" is positioned above green text that says "Seafood Celebration", all overlaid onto a background of gray lines that depict a fisherman hauling in a net with a boat, the ocean, and a rising sun behind him]()
Community Celebrates Gulf of Maine Seafood
On a Thursday evening in late April, over 200 guests joined us for our fourth annual Seafood Celebration. Attendees enjoyed Gulf of Maine seafood prepared …
Tidings
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Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
Tidings
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![Figure 4. Global sea surface temperature anomaly for the two-week period ending August 13. Map of entire global ocean shows intense warming in red around the Arctic.]()
2020 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
Each summer, Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Pershing, likes to share an update about conditions in the Gulf of Maine. Dr. Pershing has led a …
Perspectives
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Maine Islands Plan for Climate Change
In December 2022, students, teachers, and community members from North Haven and Vinalhaven took part in a community resilience training workshop developed by our Municipal …
Perspectives
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2023 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
The Gulf of Maine experienced its fifth-warmest year in 2023, continuing the long-term trend. Sea surface temperature anomalies varied seasonally, with record breaking temperatures in …
Reports
Sea State Recap: Eating with the Sea
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Joan M. Kelly Sea State Series provides the public with opportunities to talk with and learn from experts across …
Perspectives
Sea State Recap: The Thriving Blue Economy
In this installment of the Sea State series at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), we delved into the complexities and opportunities of our …
Perspectives
The Next Wave of Maine’s Blue Economy
Reflections from the 2025 Blue Economy Investment Summit, and the future of Maine's blue economy.
Perspectives
The Alewife Journey: A Conservation Success Story
Every spring, alewives make an epic journey from the ocean to Maine's rivers and lakes, carrying vital nutrients that sustain entire ecosystems. Discover why scientists …
Perspectives
Marine Heatwaves 101
Learn about what marine heatwaves are and how they can disrupt coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
Explainers
Community Celebrates Gulf of Maine Seafood
On a Thursday evening in late April, over 200 guests joined us for our fourth annual Seafood Celebration. Attendees enjoyed Gulf of Maine seafood prepared …
Tidings
Aquaculture Analysis Shows Opportunity for Maine
In a report published this fall, our aquaculture program team announced important findings from their recently completed market analysis for farmed shellfish in Maine.
Tidings
2020 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
Each summer, Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Andrew Pershing, likes to share an update about conditions in the Gulf of Maine. Dr. Pershing has led a …
Perspectives
Maine Islands Plan for Climate Change
In December 2022, students, teachers, and community members from North Haven and Vinalhaven took part in a community resilience training workshop developed by our Municipal …
Perspectives
2023 Gulf of Maine Warming Update
The Gulf of Maine experienced its fifth-warmest year in 2023, continuing the long-term trend. Sea surface temperature anomalies varied seasonally, with record breaking temperatures in …
Reports