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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Environmental DNA (eDNA)

  GMRI Research Scientist Dr. Graham Sherwood, who leads our Fisheries Ecology Lab, explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) can help us study fish populations in the …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Storms and Coastal Flooding

  In this edition of Gulf of Maine, Explained, GMRI Postdoctoral Researcher and coastal hazards expert Dr. Hannah Baranes talks about how we can use the …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Tracking Ocean Conditions

  GMRI Senior Program Manager, and leader of our Ocean Data Products team, Riley Young-Morse explains how she uses deep water buoys to collect data on …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Species Distribution Modeling

  GMRI Senior Research Manager Dr. Andrew Allyn talks about how scientists use computer models to understand where fish are in the Gulf of Maine, and …

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• 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 …

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• 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 …

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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 …

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• 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 …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Bluefin Tuna

  Dr. Walt Golet studies the populations and life histories of many species of fish, but if you ask him, he'll tell you bluefin tuna are …

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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 …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Ecosystem Modeling

  Technology has transformed nearly every workplace in the country over the last 30 years. Research labs are no exception, as modern computing has made significant …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Fisheries Acoustics

  In the vast depths of the Gulf of Maine, concentrated patches of organisms punctuate long empty stretches. This can create some challenges for scientists who …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Sea Level Rise

  The Gulf of Maine occupies only a small corner of the global ocean, but it is a microcosm for changes, challenges, and opportunities arising around …

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