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For decades, scientists have used ocean color observed from space to estimate the abundance of phytoplankton. Now, scientists at Bigelow Laboratory are hoping to do the same for zooplankton. Many copepods contain a distinctive red…
What happens beneath the seafloor where life survives on almost no energy? Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bigelow Laboratory this week for the second Café Sci talk to find out! We are incredibly grateful to SRS Melody Lindsay,…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening at Bigelow Laboratory during the Big Splash! The event brought together our community of supporters, friends, and ocean champions for a night of discovery and…
Today, our undergraduate summer interns shared their poster presentations at Bigelow Laboratory, highlighting the intensive research they have done over the past 10 weeks. Each student in the program was paired with a Bigelow…
Just like humans, phytoplankton need iron to survive. But while iron is plentiful on land, it is often much harder to come by in the ocean. Researchers from Bigelow Laboratory are part of an international team combining ocean…
Peak summer in Maine is known for being short, sweet, and packed to the gills with activity! It’s no different here at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Throughout the summer, we regularly open our doors to the public to introduce…
We were thrilled to welcome hundreds of visitors to Bigelow Laboratory this weekend as the Lincoln County host for Maine Historical Society’s statewide Declaration of Independence tour. Guests of all ages had the rare opportunity…
Thank you to the nearly 200 people who joined us in the Bigelow Laboratory forum yesterday for the first Café Sci of the season to explore the chilly waters surrounding Antarctica! We’re so grateful to Dr. Ben Twining, who shared his…
We are excited to welcome Nick Mancuso to the Bigelow Laboratory team as our second Leadership Giving Officer! In this role, Nick will help grow support for the lab by building meaningful connections across our incredible community and…
Show your love for our work with the new Bigelow Laboratory Boat & Tote! You can even add a little extra bling from the L.L. Bean charm bar if you want to match with some of our staff. Crafted one at a time in Maine, these durable…
We had a wonderful time welcoming this year’s group of Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness interns to Bigelow Laboratory! Over several days, the interns joined our REU students out on the water to explore oceanographic sampling…
The groundbreaking microbial ocean science produced by Bigelow Laboratory is made possible by supporters like Howard Adams. Howard’s lifelong love of the ocean developed during his childhood on the rocky coast of Maine. A few years…
Bigelow Laboratory SRS Karen Stamieszkin, visiting student Reyes Martín Rodríguez, and REU Lulu Baker recently spent three days on a research cruise off Halifax, Nova Scotia, collecting samples to better understand how ocean alkalinity…
This story originally appeared in the Summer 2026 edition of Transect. As the Artemis II crew celebrated a successful return from their groundbreaking mission to the moon, a team of scientists, engineers, and artists were preparing for…
In this episode of the Lab & Life podcast from New England Biolabs, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Senior Research Scientist John Burns spoke about his journey into ocean science, his role in a recent expedition to the South…
Known for being one of the fattiest copepods, Calanus are a great snack (a favorite in fact!) for whales, baby lobsters, and many other ocean creatures that we love here in the Gulf of Maine. SRS Karen Stamieszkin, Research Associate…
We were thrilled to welcome our community to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences this afternoon for an open house celebrating the wonders of microbial ocean science. Guests explored our marine algae collection, got a…
Icebergs. Glaciers. Adélie penguins. A snoozing Weddell seal. Not many people can say they spotted all that on a 12km run, but Bigelow Laboratory SRS Ben Twining can. Want to know what life was like working on a research vessel in…
As an ocean science leader, Bigelow Laboratory is helping Maine bring to bear its competitive advantages to position the state at the forefront of this emerging industry in New England. Follow along with our work in this transformative…
For decades, Bigelow Laboratory has worked with the Maine Department of Marine Resources to advance research that can inform science-based management for the Gulf of Maine. Each organization brings its own perspective and…
I live by the sea four months each year on the island of North Haven in Penobscot Bay. Two years ago, wanting to extend my photographic practice, I began making cyanotypes with different kinds of kelp found along the coast of Maine. I…
The Center for Aquatic Cytometry at Bigelow Laboratory recently received a new instrument to help keep us at the forefront of microbial ocean research. The new five-laser spectral flow cytometer, made possible by the generosity of…
This year’s World Ocean Day challenge was one for the books. Thank you to the 130+ donors who helped Bigelow Laboratory raise $190,824 of matched support for bold ocean science! Your generosity fuels the world-class science happening…
