Gulf of Maine Research Institute

The Gulf's annual average sea surface temperature was 52.6 degrees, nearly two degrees above normal, and the fifth-warmest year on record.

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.

Atmospheric and oceanographic scientists are just as concerned as anyone about helping their friends and family, the nation and the world make it through…

The Portland-based Gulf of Maine Research Institute is launching a new virtual multi-disciplinary Climate Center in response to the rapid warming of ocean…

PORTLAND, Maine - The National Science Foundation is awarding nearly $800,000 to an ocean science center in Maine that studies the warming of the sea and…

Water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine are on course to be some of the warmest on record, and the "marine heatwave" is being associated with disruptions…

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine - Local lobstermen and aquaculture operators have been invited to weigh in on the possible redevelopment of South Portland's pier.…

PORTLAND, Maine - A Maine marine research institute says it has added a species of New England flounder to its list of sustainably harvested fish…

PORTLAND, Maine - As the commission that regulates Atlantic fisheries is due to vote on whether to keep the shrimp fishery open for another year because…