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Marine Resources

The Island Institute partners with individual fishermen and fishing organizations throughout the Gulf of Maine, from Cape Cod to the Bay of Fundy, to increase our collective knowledge and understanding of the fisheries, and to enable responsible management of the resources on which we all depend.

2008 NOAA Excellence Award for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management Recipent

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Our People

Some of our talented people working in this area.

Gillian Garratt-Reed
Gillian Garratt-Reed
Marine Programs Coordinator
Jennifer Litteral
Jennifer Litteral
Director of Marine Programs
Robert Snyder
Robert Snyder
Vice-President of Programs
 

Galleries

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GMRI researcher’s setting up the nets.Counting, weighing and measuring all the fish.The research gang: Jason (crew of the Skipper), Jen (island Institute), Glen (captain of the Skipper), Adam (GMRI), Steve (GMRI)
Lobster traps on Vinalhaven, Maine


The Institute works towards sustainable, healthy and productive marine resources by:

  • Convening fishermen, researchers and managers to draw upon fishermen’s knowledge of fisheries and marine habitats in order to improve the quality of fishery-management decisions;

  • Supporting research and collaborations that engage fishermen, state and federal agencies, and research institutions to study the ecosystem of the Gulf of Maine;

  • Enabling place-based marine education through working with local schools and educators to implement innovative projects and new curricula.

Publications & Resources

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small document icon A Fishery for the Future
small document icon Cod and Haddock Spawning Grounds in the Gulf of Maine
PDF Highlights of the 34th annual Fishermen's Forum (PDF, 11 KB)

News

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Apr 07, 2009 | 2009 Winter - Early Spring Highlights
Mar 06, 2009 | Maine Fisheries Restoration Video
Oct 14, 2008 | New Climate-Change Report Released

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