PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 6, 2023
One of the top threats to Maine’s environment is the rapid warming of the Gulf of Maine. In fact, the Gulf of Maine is heating up faster than 96% of the oceans on Planet Earth. And the steady increase in water temperature is in large part because of the marine heat waves brought about by man-made climate change. Many of the residents who call the Gulf of Maine home are unaware of the problem or feel helpless against it, which makes solving it even more challenging. Public awareness is key. One example of education in action is at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, which recently opened a year-long immersive arts installation, SeaChange: Darkness and Light in the Gulf of Maine. An art and natural science exhibition offered in tandem with Gulf of Maine EcoArts, SeaChange immerses visitors in the rich ecosystem of Cashes Ledge in the Gulf of Maine to explore the collective human impact on our shared oceans. ~ Anna Dibble, Gulf of Maine EcoArts