Gulf of Maine

Published
August 9, 2023

Intertidal: Fluke or flounder? Consider the season and their eyes when identifying these flatfish
Published
July 24, 2023

Fishermen question the data behind offshore wind siting process

Fishermen at a meeting with federal officials Monday trashed the maps used to show areas that are lightly fished, saying they are relying on old data.
Published
July 9, 2023

Haddock quotas for fishermen have been drastically cut. What does that mean for haddock eaters?

Probably not what you think.
Published
June 11, 2023

Maine Maritime Museum charts a new course with art installation on warming ocean

The Bath museum hopes that 'SeaChange' prompts constructive conversations about the future of the Gulf of Maine.
Published
March 20, 2023

Eelgrass meadows rapidly decline as Casco Bay waters warm

Climate change is blamed for contributing to a 54% reduction in Casco Bay's eelgrass meadows from 2018 to 2022.

Published
February 17, 2023

Maine Voices: Another challenge of climate change – registering its urgency while living our lives

It’s a difficult balance but one we must try to achieve, considering that we’re at the most life-threatening moment in history.
Published
February 15, 2023

Last year was second warmest on record in Gulf of Maine

The average sea surface temperature in 2022 fell short by less than half a degree of setting a new mark for the hottest year, according to Portland-based researchers.
Published
February 9, 2023

Intertidal: Maine Maritime Museum exhibit features underwater mountain range
Published
January 19, 2023

Maine’s floating offshore wind research project clears significant hurdle

The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Thursday that the state's application for a floating offshore wind power research site can move forward.
Published
January 19, 2023

Loss of tiny organisms hurts ocean, fisheries, scientists say

The growing warmth and saltiness of the Gulf of Maine off New England is causing a dramatic decrease in the production of phytoplankton, the tiny plant-like organisms that serve as food for marine life.