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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 | 2 min Read

• Heating Waters Force Change in Industries That Depend on the Ocean

  Rising temperatures are disrupting ecosystems around the world — and turning Maine lobstermen into kelp farmers.

  Press Clips | The Wall Street Journal

• Tremont's Quest for Resilience in a Changing Climate

  Read on to learn more about what it takes to ensure coastal communities continue to thrive in a warmer world, and to see the role …

  Perspectives | 6 min Read

• Climate emergency task force discusses town’s future

  BAR HARBOR — The town’s Task Force on Climate Emergency met on Monday with scientists from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland to …

  Press Clips | Mount Desert Islander

• As the Gulf of Maine warms, where are the mussels? - The Boston Globe

  Wild blue mussels seem to be disappearing in the Gulf of Maine. Scientists are now seeking to understand the extent of the loss and the …

  Press Clips | BostonGlobe.com

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Causes & Impacts of Rapid Warming

  In this Gulf of Maine, Explained video, GMRI Climate Center Director Dr. Dave Reidmiller explains why the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than most …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 3 min Read

• Running of the alewives

  The running of the alewives is one of Mother Nature's great spectacles. These small anadromous fish power upstream to reach their spawning grounds, and thousands …

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• The ocean is shattering heat records. Here's what that means for fisheries.

  Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.

  Press Clips | Grist

• Maine aquaculture students get hands-on experience at area farms

  It's a growing economic sector.

  Press Clips | Spectrum News

• Why is the Gulf of Maine warming so fast?

  The Gulf of Maine is warmer faster than most of the world's oceans. Why is it warming so fast? And how does that impact Mainers? …

  Press Clips | Maine Public