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 … Continue reading GOMMEA February Event: Climate Fiction for Climate Change Education

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 … Continue reading Modeling Change Event

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 … Continue reading GOMMEA Annual Meeting 2019

Click here to visit the NMEA website for full details Are you passionate about our oceans? Do you hope to pursue a career in marine science? Have you already done a project in your school or community related to the health of our waters? We invite you to join scientists, educators and students for the … Continue reading NMEA Student Conference 2019

The Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association is proud to host the National Marine Educators Association Annual Conference, July 21-25, 2019 at the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, NH. As you’ve come to expect, this NMEA conference will offer a variety of opportunities. During the day, attend a full program highlighting the latest trends … Continue reading NMEA 2019 Registration Open

October 24, 2018 | Bigelow Laboratory | East Boothbay, ME The Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association (GOMMEA) held its Annual Meeting, “SEAWEED: Physiology & Flavor” in Boothbay Harbor on October 24. Hosted at Bigelow Laboratory, attendees enjoyed the guest presentation by Tollef Olson, President of Ocean’s Balance who showed us his culinary seaweed treats. We tried … Continue reading Annual Meeting 2018 Recap

Check out the 2018 event lineup and other news here.

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Our annual meeting for 2016 was hosted at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, this past November 3rd. We combined forces with NEOSEC (New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative) as they were putting on their Ocean Literacy Summit in the following days. The Summit focused on ways to communicate the message of climate change, … Continue reading 2016 Annual Meeting Fun

The high school winners of Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest were announced today. CONGRATS to the High School winners of the 2016 Ocean Awareness Student Contest! View all Art, Poetry, Prose, and Film winners at http://www.fromthebowseat.org/winners-2016-hs.php Featured Student Artist: Luyi Song (Grade 12, New York) – Silver Award Winner in Art