Great Wass Island Preserve in Down East Maine features a rugged landscape with rare plants, rocky trails and "wow" views of the Gulf of Maine.

The ocean warms much more slowly than the land this time of year.

Diana Thatcher, an Iowa State lecturer and researcher in earth, atmosphere and climate, collects clam specimens during a June 2024 research trip to the Gulf of Maine. Photo courtesy of Alan Wanamaker.

The Gulf of Maine, historically one of the fastest-warming ocean regions in the world, is predicted to experience cooler bottom-water temperatures this spring and summer, according to a new ...

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Fishing is a major part of Maine’s economy, with commercial fisheries generating about $709 million in 2024, according to state data. But what happens when a warming climate begins to collide with ...

“Tides of Change: Our Coast, Our Future” will run from February through April and marks the library’s fifth annual climate‑focused collaboration since the town of York released its Climate Action Plan ...

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