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Mussel beds are disappearing, and Maine scientists search tidal flats for clues

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is surveying former blue mussel hotspots to learn whether warming waters and invasive species are pushing them to deeper …

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One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens, …

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Mapping Community Knowledge: How the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Uses Story Maps

When climate data gets dense and technical, it can feel inaccessible to the communities who need it most.

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Breaking Barriers at 3rd Annual Findings from the Field Symposium - NASA Science

This year's Findings from the Field Student Research Symposium welcomed 106 students, grades four through eight, 29 educators, and 15 Subject Matter Experts, and it …

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Warming Waters in the Gulf of Maine May Affect the Future of Lobsters - Inside Climate News

Researchers studying the crustacean’s early life cycles find clues that can help the fishery that depends on them plan for a warmer future.

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School food service workers get 'reel' about Maine fish

Maine school food service workers learned about fish.

Press Clips | Saco Bay News

Fish quality hub to help fishermen boost value, compete with imports

Regional seafood businesses are closing or struggling to keep pace with a flood of international imports, even as local fisheries remain healthy and abundant. To …

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Opinion: Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean

“In Maine, science funding is closely tied to industries that depend on the marine environment.”

Press Clips | Bangor Daily News

Building a climate-resilient future in Maine — together

Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski speaks to Meggie Harvey at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to understand how collaboration is the key to climate resilience

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Students Across New England Contribute to Climate Science Through NASA’s GLOBE Green Down - NASA Science

In fall 2025, more than 50 educators and over 1,500 young people across Maine and New Hampshire participated in NASA’s Global Learning and Observation to …