Category: Community

  • The Changing Gulf of Maine: Challenges and Opportunities

    The Changing Gulf of Maine: Challenges and Opportunities

    On Thursday, August 12 at 4 p.m., join Deborah Bronk, president and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, for a presentation at the Wilson…

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  • Not thriving, but certainly surviving

    Not thriving, but certainly surviving

    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…

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  • Making a Splash!

    Making a Splash!

    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…

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  • Tote-ally Ocean Obsessed

    Tote-ally Ocean Obsessed

    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.…

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  • Exchange of Ideas

    Exchange of Ideas

    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…

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  • Ripples of Impact

    Ripples of Impact

    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…

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  • Day of Discovery

    Day of Discovery

    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.…

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  • Waves of Gratitude

    Waves of Gratitude

    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…

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  • 🦞 Clams, Crustaceans, and Camaraderie

    🦞 Clams, Crustaceans, and Camaraderie

    On Thursday afternoon, Bigelow Laboratory hosted its annual picnic at Newagen Seaside Inn, encouraging our team to savor the splendors of coastal Maine. Employees, board…

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  • Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci

    Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci

    Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci is a fun, free way for you to dive into global ocean issues and opportunities with leading scientists. This summer, Café…

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  • Come Explore Bigelow Laboratory!

    Come Explore Bigelow Laboratory!

    We are thrilled to invite you to Bigelow Laboratory’s annual open house on Friday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our state-of-the-art…

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  • Dive Bar

    Dive Bar

    On Thursday, June 24, join us for the next Ocean on Tap at Ækeir Brewing in Wiscasset! Lulu Bates of the Maine Department of Marine…

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  • In Our Element

    In Our Element

    Have you ever gazed at the ocean and pondered what’s happening on a molecular scale? No? We may be biased, but fascinating processes are taking…

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  • Seaweed Cookie, Anyone?

    Seaweed Cookie, Anyone?

    We aren’t fishing for compliments, but they are delicious. Think: matcha’s coastal cousin 🍪 🌊 This weekend, members of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences team…

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  • Freeport Speech: A Conversation on Sustainability

    Freeport Speech: A Conversation on Sustainability

    Join us for a conversation between our President and CEO, Deborah Bronk, and Dr. Katherine Richardson, author and professor in Biological Oceanography at the University…

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  • It’s (Not) a Trap

    It’s (Not) a Trap

    If you’re clawing for a first-hand account of what it’s like lobstering on the Gulf of Maine, join us at Footbridge Brewery on Thursday, May…

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  • Runneth Over

    Runneth Over

    Even a brief rain shower at the starting line this afternoon couldn’t put a damper on Bigelow Laboratory‘s 10th annual Fun Run & Walk for…

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  • Bioscience Bus Tour, Bigelow Edition

    Bioscience Bus Tour, Bigelow Edition

    This afternoon, Bigelow Laboratory hosted a group of Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) members, sponsors, and partners at our campus in East Boothbay. Professionals from…

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  • Trading Big Ideas

    Trading Big Ideas

    Last week, Bigelow Laboratory proudly hosted the Maine International Trade Center (MITC)’s Maine International Trade Day. The event celebrated our state’s international business community, focusing…

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  • Nice Tri! 🏃 🚴 🏊

    Nice Tri! 🏃 🚴 🏊

    Bigelow Laboratory Vice President for Education Ben Twining (far left) shared this great snap of senior research scientists Julia Brown (center left) and Cath Mitchell…

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