True or False
The Gulf of Maine is one of the world’s most productive marine ecosystems.
True
100
How much of the seafood we consume, do we eat at a restaurant? (%)
70%
100
What is Labventure?
An opportunity to explore and understand the Gulf of Maine ecosystems with hands on experience.
100
Define:
Climate
AND
Weather
Climate is the weather condition in an area over a long period of time. (Years)
Weather is the atmospheric conditions from day to day. (heat, sunshine, wind, rain)
200
What does GMRI stand for?
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
200
GMRI uses scientific research to help these fishermen how?
They provide the scientific data needed to understand this unique ecosystem and manage its use.
200
Maine is known for what type of seafood?
Lobster
200
Where are you actually experiencing LabVenture?
LabVenture happens at GMRI in Portland in the Cohen Center.
200
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (and non living) interacting as a system.
300
GMRI does a lot of work with fishermen and the community where?
The Gulf of Maine AND they partner with scientists from all over the world for research.
300
Name 3 ways GMRI research can help improve the fishing industry. (Specifically for fishermen and their way of life.)
Through gear technology, data collection and improvement, as well as electronic monitoring.
300
GMRI has created a brand of seafood that comes from clean, productive local waters, from a fishery that contributes to the long-term health of the resource and from partners that commit to improving the sustainability of the seafood industry.
What is this brand called?
Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested
300
What five pieces are students studying during LabVenture?
Students take on the roles of scientists and fishermen to discover the connections among cod, lobster, herring, and humans in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem.
They examine food webs, behavior patterns, and human activities in order to uncover how they are inextricably woven together.
300
Species
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
What species are we?
A class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities
Homosapien
400
GMRI helps to do what for our community?
They help to create solutions to the challenges of ocean stewardship and economic growth in the Gulf of Maine bioregion through a combination of science, education, and community.
400
How does GMRI help fisheries and the men and women involved?
They build the knowledge and tools needed to successfully manage fisheries experiencing environmental change, take advantage of new opportunities that emerge, and sustain this incredible resource for future generations.
400
Name fives types of fish found in the Gulf of Maine.
During LabVenture you will be able to investigate four main questions.....what are they?
How are cod and lobster connected in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem?
Are we farming lobsters?
How are fishermen and scientists collaborating towards fisheries sustainability?
What impacts will climate change have on the Gulf of Maine ecosystem?
400
Five Oceans of the World
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Southern, Arctic
500
GMRI has four main focus points for their work. What are they?
Stewarding the Ecosystem, Cultivating Science Literacy, Supporting Sustainable Seafood, and Strengthening Coastal Communities
500
What type of approach does GMRI take towards research and WHY?
They take an ecosystem-based approach to science. This guides the research across traditional boundaries, providing an integrated look at sustainability in the bioregion.
Their commitment to objective, scientific research has enabled them to become the trusted partner of fishermen, conservation groups, and fishery managers.