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

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.

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Are there sharks here? This is a question I hear every day at the Oceanarium at Hampton Beach, even after I give a short talk on which sharks are commonly found in the Gulf of Maine. I guess that ...

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 ...

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has awarded the Gulf of ...