Description The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) pioneers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. We steward the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the hardworking communities that depend on it through a mix of science, education, and community programming. GMRI has made a long–term investment in science literacy as a cornerstone of a 21st century economy by providing programs to ignite the curiosity, ambition, innovation, and problem–solving potential of Maine’s next generation. GMRI’s education department works to support teachers and students across Maine (and beyond) in engaging in authentic science experiences. These efforts engage hundreds of educators and more than 10,000 students a year. The range of programming across the department inclu