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Gulf of Maine Research Institute

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
March 28, 2022

2021 was the Gulf of Maine’s warmest year on record, scientists report

Average sea surface temperatures were 4.2 degrees above the long-term averages from before 2012, when ocean 'heat waves' became commonplace, continuing changes in the gulf ecosystem.
Published
January 12, 2022

Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute reports that average sea surface temperatures in the gulf were more than 4 degrees above the long-term average.
Published
January 4, 2022

Sale of Portland’s historic Union Wharf to research institute is finalized

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute said in November that it would buy the wharf, which dates to the 18th century.
Published
November 15, 2021

Portland’s historic Union Wharf being sold, preserved for maritime use

Fishermen and city officials praise the agreement between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Poole family, saying the organization is securing the future of the commercial pier.

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