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Wildlife Photography in the Gulf of Maine Watershed
Ocean Sunfish Paper Wreath
GOMMEA Annual Meeting 2020
August 2020 News
GOMMEA World Ocean Day Celebrations – Join us!
April 2020 News: Earth Day Explorations – and other awesome resources
President’s Letter
Well, it’s not your average Earth Day. One thing that’s been gratifying to me in all this is seeing so many people outside. We’re taking this collective breath to appreciate the environment and what it offers. Our GOMMEA board members are no exception. They’ve been working on fun virtual content (along with wrapping up some winter travels), and we’re proud to share this with you. As a reminder, our full newsletter, along with all its resources, will be available to you if you become a GOMMEA member (memberships start at just $10 for students!) Click here to become a member – once you sign up we’ll send you the full member newsletter.
It’s also Citizen Science month! Check out the articles and events below to participate as a citizen science in your own backyard.
If you haven’t heard the big news – the NMEA annual conference has been postponed until July 2021. Because of all the uncertainty in the world, we’ve also postponed drawing a winner for our NMEA conference raffle until our annual meeting this fall. But that is good news! You still have time to enter by becoming a member: CLICK HERE to sign up! (what better way to celebrate Earth Day than become a member of GOMMEA?!)
Hope you are safe and well – please reach out and let us know how we can help you!
Jen
Jen Kennedy
GOMMEA President
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GOMMEA February Event: Climate Fiction for Climate Change Education
Climate Fiction for Climate Change Education will he held in Yarmouth, Maine on Monday, Feb 24th at 6:00 PM (weather date Tuesday, Feb 25th). Cost: FREE!

Join GOMMEA for an evening with Yarmouth’s very own author Charlene D’Avanzo, who dedicates her series to scientists struggling to understand climate change. She will explain how climate fiction helps readers understand the science and politics behind the imminent climate crisis. D’Avanzo describes her journey from marine ecologist and college professor to author of the Maine Oceanographer Mara Tusconi mystery series. Click here to read more about Charlene’s story.
Tea and cocoa will be provided. Yarmouth Community House, 179 East Main Street. Cost is FREE, but registration is required. Click here to register.
Modeling Change Event
GOMMEA’s next event is just around the corner on Monday, December 9th, 5:30-7:00pm at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. “Modeling Change,” the Cohen Center’s newest LabVenture program, will be shared in a free, private event. We are pleased to share this opportunity with the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA). Together we are making a difference throughout the state and the Gulf of Maine!
Our December 9th event is free, but not open to the public; you must pre-register here.
From Gulf of Maine Research Institute and LabVenture:
Over the last decade, our LabVenture program has provided hands-on science learning to over 150,000 Maine middle schoolers. During that time, these students’ parents and other adults have always asked, “When can I do LabVenture?!”
For the first time, we’re rolling out a LabVenture experience specifically developed for the public. Modeling Change is a 90-minute exploration of past and future ecosystem change in the Gulf of Maine. Guests will look forward and back at the impacts of ocean warming in our bioregion through the lens of two key species: lobsters and black sea bass.
Ecosystem modeling is a way for us to understand the relationships between species and their environment, and help us to project what the Gulf of Maine will look like in the future. Guests will get to experience the power of this approach first-hand.
In addition to the state-of-the-art technology in our Cohen Center for Interactive Learning, the event will also include a facilitated discussion with our program staff.
GOMMEA Annual Meeting 2019
Join us for our annual meeting that will feature Walt Golet speaking about Tuna on November 14 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine. Registration is required and cost is only $35 per person. Registration includes GOMMEA membership through 2020, heavy hors d’oeuvres, 2 drink tickets, and hearing all about the MYSTERIES OF THE MIGRATORS: HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNLOCK THE SECRET LIVES OF FISH.
Walt Golet, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences | Research Scientist, Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Tunas, billfish and sharks are some of the most fascinating animals on the planet. These creatures are Highly Migratory Species (HMS) which means they cross ocean basins, elevate their internal body temperature, swim to depths in excess of 5,000 feet within minutes and navigate with the precision of a GPS. Walt works with a network of commercial and recreational fishermen that provide him with information on and samples from the fish that they catch. Walt’s lab then analyzes the data to better understand their life history. This information also informs stock assessment models which may reduce uncertainty in their current and future projections.
Mark your calendar for November 14 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm for the 2019 GOMMEA Annual Meeting at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine to hear more! Registration is required, see below.
REGISTRATION
Tickets are required for entry. Registration includes GOMMEA membership through 2020, heavy hors d’oeuvres, 2 drink tickets, and hearing all about the MYSTERIES OF THE MIGRATORS: HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNLOCK THE SECRET LIVES OF FISH.
Cost: $35 per person
To register, please complete your ticket purchase below.