Lulu Bates of the DMR using a sensor borrowed from Bigelow Laboratory (Credit Heather Glon).
Scientists in Bigelow Analytical Services, like Research Associate Gabriella Iacono, can test shellfish collected by DMR for toxins, including saxitoxin, which is produced by a species of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium (Credit: Gabe Souza).
Various fish species swim off Cashes Ledge through some of the healthy kelp forest that remains in the Gulf of Maine (Credit: Brian Skerry).
Postdoctoral Scientist Melissa Rocker handles a lobster used in an experiment testing the effects of temperature on shell disease in collaboration with DMR (Credit: Catie Cleveland).
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 expertise to the table.
Together, researchers have worked on several applied research projects that are illuminating the changing ecology of the Gulf of Maine in ways that benefit coastal communities, industries, and ecosystems.
The joint projects have included work on shellfish diseases, kelp forests, harmful algal blooms, sea urchins, and more.
