The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) works with all parts of the seafood supply chain – from fishermen to dealers to retailers and foodservice – to advance the ecologic and economic sustainability of the Gulf of Maine region. Their interdisciplinary research team works collaboratively with fishermen and others to study the complex marine environment, while the Sustainable Seafood program works to reward and enable efforts to improve the quality, traceability, and environmental impact of harvesting, growing, procuring, and selling seafood. Together, these efforts capture and maintain data from fishing vessels to inform research, management, and supply chain transparency. While GMRI’s work is predominantly focused on the Gulf of Maine, its research and community models offer models for other parts of the country and world.