The Department of Marine Resource's Bureau of Marine Science conducts fisheries research and monitoring, critical habitat protection, conservation, and marine resource education.
Research plans and priorities are described in more detail on our Research Projects page.
DMR's Science Bureau is divided into four divisions: Biological Monitoring and Assessment, Marine Mammal Research, Ecology and the Environment, and Education.
For information on our work, please select each image below.
Biological Monitoring and Assessment
The Biological Monitoring and Assessment Division monitors commercially and recreationally important marine resources and their fisheries. Learn more here.
Marine Mammal Research
The Marine Mammal Research Division monitors endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW) presence in the Gulf of Maine (GOM), and tests alternative lobster fishing gear types. Learn more here.
Ecology and the Environment
The Ecology and the Environment division monitors changes in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. Learn more here.
Education
The Gulf of Maine Discovery Center is the name for our educational facilities at the Department of Marine Resources’ Boothbay Lab. Learn more here.