Gulf of Maine
Three Futures for the Gulf of Maine
An ocean scientist considers the future.
Wild ice, a Russian eagle, and changing of the guard
An expedition sailing vessel, skating on wild ice, and waiting for shrimp
The State of Aquaculture
As demand for seafood grows and wild stocks decline, sustainable aquaculture is starting to look like the future, both along the Maine coast and inland where fish are being raised in indoor pens.
How Herman Melville Still Shapes the Gulf of Maine
Two centuries after his birth, Herman Melville’s writing about the ocean still resonates.
Research Along Maine’s Long Wild Edge
Maine is home to 18+ marine labs and field stations making the state a leader in efforts to understand and teach about the marine environment.
The Uncertain Future of Right Whales
After a brief period of growth, the population of North Atlantic right whales is dropping, and scientists are worried.
Arctic Warming and Maine
The Artic is melting, and Maine is feeling the impact as many cold-water fish species move north and weather patterns shift.
Cold Enough Yet? See the sea smoke
North Atlantic fishermen called it white frost or black frost. It is common in polar regions (where it is called Arctic sea smoke), but can form over any body of water if conditions are right. Catherine Schmitt explains the science of the winter phenomenon known as sea smoke.
Mysterious Predators
Sharks play an important role in ecosystem maintenance. We take a look at the eight species found in the Gulf of Maine.
Lunenburg
Explore the port town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
