Welcome to the Ecosystem Investigation Network

Working together to understand change in the Gulf of Maine and its watershed

Our network connects and supports a community of people and organizations who are working to understand how climate change is impacting the species, habitats, and communities in our region.

Find a project to join the community!

Find a project to join the community!

Projects are investigating how habitats, communities, and species are changing in our watershed and into the Gulf of Maine. Explore our collection of projects designed for Individuals and/or Groups to find one that interests you!

FEATURED PROJECT

Mussel Bed Mapping

Help us find mussels and tell our scientists where to go!

The Ecosystem Investigation Network is:

We welcome everyone’s participation — from middle school students to recreational fishing guides to casual shoreline observers.
Engaging everyone--from school groups to seasoned solo observers to beginners--in scientific discovery
We welcome everyone’s participation — from middle school students to recreational fishing guides to casual shoreline observers.
Our project design supports help ensure strong scientific results, good experiences for participants, and lasting benefits for communities.
Designed to support science, learning, and community priorities
Our project design supports help ensure strong scientific results, good experiences for participants, and lasting benefits for communities.
We host projects created by and with a variety of partners - from state and university scientists to community groups.
Serving a network of people, organizations, and municipalities
We host projects created by and with a variety of partners - from state and university scientists to community groups.
Our collective efforts help us understand how climate change is — and isn't — impacting the Gulf of Maine.
Focused on understanding climate-driven change
Our collective efforts help us understand how climate change is — and isn't — impacting the Gulf of Maine.
We value the unique perspective, talent, and knowledge of everyone who participates in these projects.
Welcoming diverse participants and their expertise
We value the unique perspective, talent, and knowledge of everyone who participates in these projects.
Having a hunch is a great start. Having data — and the tools and skills to make sense of the data — is the next essential step.
Using scientific data to improve understanding and decision-making
Having a hunch is a great start. Having data — and the tools and skills to make sense of the data — is the next essential step.
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A gathering ground for experts of all kinds.

The Ecosystem Investigation Network hosts projects by and for numerous partners around our region. Follow the link to see all the organizations and communities who are part of the Network.

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