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• National Climate Assessment highlights rapid changes in Gulf of Maine

  The report highlights the rapid pace of the changes in recent years, especially the frequency of extreme events like coastal flooding, heavy precipitation, marine heat …

  Press Clips | Maine Public

• New England’s wetter, warmer future is already here

  The fifth National Climate Assessment includes data showing the region is seeing extreme heat on land and at sea, especially in the Gulf of Maine, …

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• National Climate Assessment points to a wetter and hotter Northeast - The Boston Globe

  A massive new federal government report says revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harms that are already far-reaching and worsening across every …

  Press Clips | Boston Globe

• New Study Sheds Light on Why Some Animals Dive to The Dark, Deep Sea

  If you’ve ever witnessed a shark breach the water—whether in person or somewhere on the Internet—that fleeting but awe-inspiring moment is just a small fr

  Press Clips | NewsWise

• Searching for Clues in Salmon Scales

  We spoke to GMRI Research Scientist Dr. Kathy Mills and three members of her Integrated Systems Ecology Lab to learn more about their approaches to …

  Perspectives | 15 min Read

• Maine business accelerator will launch for ‘blue economy’ startups using AI

  Artificial intelligence can help analyze vast datasets, optimize resource management and predict environmental changes. Ocean applications include seafood tracing, carbon reduction and energy production.

  Press Clips | Mainebiz

• A warming Gulf Stream is edging ever closer to shore

  The shifting current may cause breakaway areas of warm water that raise temperatures in the Gulf of Maine for months at a time, a study …

  Press Clips | Press Herald

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Marine Biodiversity

  In this edition of Gulf of Maine, Explained, GMRI Quantitative Research Associate and fishery science expert Jerelle Jesse explains marine biodiversity, and how she uses …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 2 min Read

• Building a Healthy Blue Economy Workforce

  A vital workforce is central to a thriving blue economy. By equipping more people with the necessary skills to enter and succeed in that workforce, …

  Perspectives | 7 min Read

• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Salmon Scales

  GMRI Quantitative Research Associate Miguel Barajas, a member of our Integrated Systems Ecology Lab, led by Dr. Kathy Mills, explains how he uses the scales …

  Gulf of Maine, Explained | 2 min Read