Category: Community
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Maine Science Festival’s 5 Minute Genius Talk: Julia Brown
On Saturday, March 28, stop by the Maine Science Festival in Bangor to hear from Bigelow Laboratory Senior Research Scientist Julia Brown and seven other…
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International Seal Day
Happy International Seal Day! Enjoy these photos of playful seals around Antarctica snapped by Senior Research Scientist Ben Twining.
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Whale, You Don’t See That Every Day
This month’s Ocean on Tap speaker is Jessica Woodend of Within the Whale, a hands-on learning program that brings a replica of life-sized whale to…
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Wolf Greenfield Client Spotlight
Thank you to Wolf Greenfield for featuring Bigelow Laboratory in a client spotlight! We appreciate the firm’s expert guidance as we translate research discoveries to…
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It’s OK to Be a Little Shellfish
Whether you drizzle them with mignonette, put them in a hearty stew, or broil them to perfection, there’s no denying that Maine oysters are delectable.…
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Breaking Through
Ocean science breakthroughs happen all year long. Sometimes, these breakthroughs are quite literal. This February, several Bigelowians spotted the R/V Clarice in its winter berth…
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Whale Worth the Wait!
Due to weather concerns, Within the Whale has been postponed until Saturday, February 28. We hope to see you at Bigelow Laboratory next weekend for…
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Not At All Trivial
Happy 2nd anniversary to Ocean on Tap! To celebrate this milestone, please join us at Foootbridge Brewery next Thursday for a special ocean trivia night.…
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From Ocean to Loch
From February 22-27, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, an action-packed week of…
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Putting the Seafloor on the Map
Get ready to learn why and how scientists build maps of the ocean floor! On Friday, join us at Aekeir Brewing for the next Ocean…
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That Syncing Feeling
Since 2024, Bigelow Laboratory has hosted annual meetings of the Maine Marine Science Consortium, a network of institutional leaders, researchers, resource managers, and entrepreneurs working…
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Whale of a Tale
On Saturday, February 21, join the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Bigelow Laboratory for Within the Whale, a free,…
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Spirited Little Chat
Not all ghosts float through walls murmuring “Boo!” at 2 a.m. Ghost viruses are proof that watery phantoms thrive beneath the surface. Next Friday, please…
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Rising with the Tide
Today marks the two-year anniversary of severe storms that battered the Maine coast on January 10 and 13, 2024. In East Boothbay, these systems caused…
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Water, Water, Everywhere
As an ocean sciences research institute, it’s no surprise that Bigelow Laboratory is profoundly invested in water health. What you might not realize is that…
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If I’m Herring You Correctly
If you thought fish were swimming in silence: think again! While their voices might not sound like the chipper flounders and clownfish you’ve seen chatting…
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Opening a Can of Marine Worms
On Thursday, join us at Footbridge Brewery for the next talk in the Ocean on Tap series! Kara Gadeken of the College of the Atlantic…
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Caring for Our Community
This holiday season, the Bigelow Laboratory team pitched in to help community members facing food insecurity. Bigelowians brought donated pantry staples and essential items to…
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Giving Tuesday
Bigelow Laboratory’s scientists are committed to gaining a better understanding of how the ocean works and unlocking its potential. From learning how tiny life forms,…
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Science Aglow
Are you planning to check out Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’s holiday light show, Gardens Aglow? Make your visit to the Boothbay peninsula even merrier with…