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Happy World Algae Day from Bigelow Laboratory, a world-renowned hub for seaweed and microalgae research and technology! š Our institution believes in the limitless potential of algae. Thatās why weāre empowering entrepreneurs,…
Next Monday, join Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’s Vice President for Research Beth Orcutt for Where Ocean Meets Innovation, a Maine Tech Week panel that will explore how technology, science, and entrepreneurship are…
For more than half a century, Bigelow Laboratory researchers have studied the foundation of global ocean health. Thatās why weāre so excited to celebrate #CoccolithophoreDay and splash these important microbes across screens…
Last week, the inaugural Maine Blue Economy Week put Maineās ocean economy front and center: precisely where this powerful innovation ecosystem deserves to be! š For two days, 300+ researchers, business owners, entrepreneurs,…
80% of Greenland is covered by a massive sheet of ice, more than two miles thick in places. The ice is constantly moving and flowing toward the ocean through glacial fjords. At its edges, where it meets the cold waters of the Arctic…
The ocean is essential to our planetās health. Increasingly, scientists are leveraging its potential to improve the future for all life on the planet. On Monday, October 26, join Dr. Beth Orcutt, vice president for research at Bigelow…
Maritime safety equipment is rarely lauded for its fashionable qualities. But we think Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences‘s Sea Change Semester students look quite sharp in these immersion suits! In September, the students…
Strengthening collaboration between science and finance is key to fully unlocking the oceanās potential. But these two communities arenāt yet fully connected. As a result, there is a significant gap in understanding. Getting a…
Catch up on the latest news and updates from Bigelow Laboratory in our September 2026 E-news!…
This #MicroMonday, weāre hollering, āYeehaw!ā š¤ It might not be the kind of exclamation youād expect to hear at an ocean sciences laboratory. That is, unless a colleague recently returned from wrangling tiny wild marine invertebrates…
The best science takes place outside of the box. Remarkable discoveries often happen in the unlikeliest of places ā even in a North Carolina motel room. Check out this great piece in The New York Times chronicling a team of scientists…
As an ocean sciences research institution, Bigelow Laboratory is proud to celebrate this crustacean and the important role it plays. From ecosystem influences to economic impact, lobster holds indescribable value for coastal…
We are pleased to share that two Bigelow Laboratory researchers have been selected as the newest Hypothesis Fund awardees!Ā Senior research scientists Catherine Mitchell and John Burns both received funding to pursue early-stage,…
Are you curious about the strong, bubbling currents that are helping to propel life sciences forward here in Maine? Join the Bioscience Association of Maine on October 14 for an insightful panel featuring Bigelow Laboratory’s…
A new study by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Oregon State University shows that a well-known cyanobacterium that looks like puffballs formed on recreational lakes shows little toxic potential. The team…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences researchers are among the experts tracking the āchocolate tideā algae bloom stretching along the coast from Maine to Massachusetts. In a recent feature in The Boston Globe SRS Nick Record explains…
Food. Feed. Fuels. Biomaterials. Nutraceuticals. Environmental solutions. The potential of algae stretches across industries. On October 14 at 11 a.m., one of the sessions at the Algae Biomass Summit titled The Potential of Algae will…
In the depths of the ocean, where sunlight canāt reach, there is a hidden world teeming with microbial life. Yet little is known about these enigmatic organisms. Researchers from Bigelow Laboratory spearheaded a novel database,…
For more than half a century, Bigelow Laboratory has conducted world-class ocean science here in the Boothbay region. Even though our work spans the global ocean, this community remains close to our heart. š In our new Community…
From microscopic spores to sprawling forests ā sugar kelp plays a big role in the Gulf of Maine, providing rich habitat, food, and clean water. Itās also the bedrock of Maineās kelp aquaculture industry. A new study led by Bigelow…
One of the services offered by Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’s National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota (NCMA) is growing large-scale algae cultures in our greenhouse facility. This summer, the NCMA grew…
Anyone who has spent time on the beach knows that if you pile up sand, itāll quickly fall apart. Thatās why you add water to build a sand castle: the surface tension in the water helps bind the sand together like glue. It turns out,…
Are you looking to pioneer innovative, interdisciplinary investigations that propel ocean science to new heights? If so: weāve got great news! Bigelow Laboratory is looking to grow its team with three new Senior Research Scientists…
This Labor Day, Bigelow Laboratory is taking a moment to reflect fondly on an inspiring summer. We are grateful to everyone who supported us this season! š To the friends and community members who visited for our open house in July:…
