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Staff Perspectives: Seafood, Sustainability, and Climate Change
The word "sustainability" can mean different things to different people, depending on their varying contexts or experiences. At GMRI, we approach the concept of sustainability …
Perspectives
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New: Gulf of Maine Ventures
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is establishing Gulf of Maine Ventures — a portfolio of mission-based for-profit ventures. The Portland-based marine nonprofit, which remains …
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Maine-Grown Kelp: Opportunity & Impact
In the United States, the Gulf of Maine is the only region where fresh kelp is produced and sold at scale. We checked in with …
Perspectives
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2023 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop a report showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this report …
Reports
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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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A Field Season in Photos
Explore our 2022 Field Season with a selection of our favorite photos from throughout the year. Whether tagging blue sharks offshore, seining the beaches of …
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Gulf of Maine, Explained: Sustainable Seafood
In this Gulf of Maine, Explained video, GMRI Sustainable Seafood Director Kyle Foley highlights the abundance of delicious seafood from the Gulf of Maine, outlines …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
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![Three men lean over the starboard side of the boat, silhouetted by a blazing orange and blue sunset.]()
2021 Research Progress Update
Our research team has been hard at work over the last year. To keep you updated on their progress, we've developed a report showcasing some …
Announcements
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![A fishing vessel motors to the right in front of a pink sunset sky.]()
A Year of Seafood Impact
Sustainable Seafood. Years ago, those words were considered a passing fad. Today, they are a business imperative. Successful seafood businesses depend on healthy fisheries and …
Perspectives
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Coastal Storms 101
Learn about the forces behind coastal storms, their unique impacts on the Gulf of Maine, and how communities are working to adapt.
Perspectives
Staff Perspectives: Seafood, Sustainability, and Climate Change
The word "sustainability" can mean different things to different people, depending on their varying contexts or experiences. At GMRI, we approach the concept of sustainability …
Perspectives
New: Gulf of Maine Ventures
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is establishing Gulf of Maine Ventures — a portfolio of mission-based for-profit ventures. The Portland-based marine nonprofit, which remains …
Announcements
Maine-Grown Kelp: Opportunity & Impact
In the United States, the Gulf of Maine is the only region where fresh kelp is produced and sold at scale. We checked in with …
Perspectives
2023 Research Progress Update
Each year, to keep you updated on our research team's progress, we develop a report showcasing some of our lab's achievements. More broadly, this report …
Reports
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
A Field Season in Photos
Explore our 2022 Field Season with a selection of our favorite photos from throughout the year. Whether tagging blue sharks offshore, seining the beaches of …
Perspectives
Gulf of Maine, Explained: Sustainable Seafood
In this Gulf of Maine, Explained video, GMRI Sustainable Seafood Director Kyle Foley highlights the abundance of delicious seafood from the Gulf of Maine, outlines …
Gulf of Maine, Explained
2021 Research Progress Update
Our research team has been hard at work over the last year. To keep you updated on their progress, we've developed a report showcasing some …
Announcements
A Year of Seafood Impact
Sustainable Seafood. Years ago, those words were considered a passing fad. Today, they are a business imperative. Successful seafood businesses depend on healthy fisheries and …
Perspectives
Coastal Storms 101
Learn about the forces behind coastal storms, their unique impacts on the Gulf of Maine, and how communities are working to adapt.
Perspectives