Gulf of Maine

An unusually large algae bloom in the Gulf of Maine has researchers trying to understand its cause and possible effects.

Fishermen have been warned to stay clear of the two wind and solar-powered boats, which will cruise along a predetermined path of 1,900 square miles in the northeastern Gulf of Maine.

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? Watch this episode of Maine Explained to get some answers.

As human-caused climate change causes ocean waters worldwide to warm, a recent report shows dramatic warming in the Gulf of Maine continuing.

A new report from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute shows that last year was the second warmest year on record in the Gulf of Maine, just behind 2021.

Environmentalists are criticizing a decision by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management not to conduct a comprehensive environmental review before designating areas for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine.

The new findings come from a study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Invasive green crabs are originally from Europe, but for years Cambodians in Maine have incorporated them into traditional dishes.

A wide coalition of New England conservation groups is calling on federal regulators for a rigorous review of the potential effects of offshore wind-farms on Gulf of Maine ecosystems and fisheries.

“As unusually warm as 2021 was in a historical context, it's likely to be one of the coolest years we'll experience going forward, especially if we're not able to reduce greenhouse gas emission globally," says the institute's David Reidmiller.