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Blue Biotech Bulletin: January 2026
Maine researchers and entrepreneurs are unlocking the potential of algae, seaweed, shellfish, and marine microbes to develop novel products and materials. These blue biotechnology innovations not only strengthen the state’s economy but…
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Rewarding Careers at Bigelow Laboratory
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that puts ocean science front and center, consider joining Bigelow Laboratory! The institution is currently hiring several positions at our beautiful campus in East Boothbay,…
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January 2026 E-news
Catch up on the latest news and updates from Bigelow Laboratory in our January 2026 E-news!
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Eos: Rocks Formed by Microbes Absorb Carbon Day and Night
Check out this coverage in Eos (by the American Geophysical Union) of a new study co-led by Bigelow Laboratory and Rhodes University about microbialites, some of the oldest evidence of life on…
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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 together to advance ocean science for Maine.…
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The New York Times: New U.S. Rule Aims to Speed Up Mining of the Seafloor
The new rule “removes the ability to ensure effective protection of the marine environment,” said Beth Orcutt, the vice president of research at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. “The stakes are really…
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Math4Science ‘Meet the Scientist’ Feature: Karen Stamieszkin
Senior Research Scientist Karen Stamieszkin was recently featured in a Math4Science ‘Meet the Scientist’ profile. Students from Sweet Treat Arts school (pictured) read the profile before meeting Karen last year. From the…
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Big Glow over Bigelow
On Tuesday evening, Senior Research Scientist Peter Countway snapped this awesome shot of the aurora borealis over Bigelow Laboratory’s campus. The northern lights have been giving a beautiful show over Maine this…
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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, family-friendly education event! The event runs 1-3…
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Boom to Bloom
If you had to choose one instrument to observe microscopic marine life, would a satellite come to mind? Perhaps not. But when you’re studying the connection between volcanic eruptions and phytoplankton abundance,…
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Ocean Science, Ahoy!
This morning, we spotted a cohort of Jan Plan students from Colby College heading out aboard the R/V Bowditch to sample the Damariscotta River. Huge thanks to Senior Research Associate Dave Drapeau,…
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A Triple Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. But underneath it: algae grows! Check out this neat snap of a double rainbow over our greenhouse from the Bigelow Laboratory photo archives. This was snapped…
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Penguin Awareness Day
On January 20, Bigelow Laboratory joined organizations and institutions in celebrating Penguin Awareness Day. Our researchers discovered how a small amount of penguin guano in the water influences krill behavior. Learn more…
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Cheers to Collaboration
This evening, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences hosted the Maine Marine Science Consortium employee mixer. The event offered an opportunity for staff across the consortium’s organizations to meet, mingle, and learn more…
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Donor Profile: Donna and Charles Bagley, Council Members
The discoveries and innovations that come out of Bigelow Laboratory are only possible because of the generous contributions of donors. Our community of supporters help empower the next generation of scientists, inspire…
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Transect Magazine Research Round-up: Local Initiatives
Despite Bigelow Laboratory’s global focus, we’ve always valued our homebase — seeking to bring Maine to the world and to the world to Maine. Check out some of our efforts to help…
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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 join us at Ækeir Brewing for the…
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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 seawater to wash over the bridge connecting…
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#MicroMonday: Star Dust and Such
At a quick glance, you might think this photo shows a distant nebula snapped through a powerful telescope trained on the night sky. But it is #MicroMonday after all, and this photo…
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Carnegie Mellon University: Ocean Winds and Tides Bring New Data
Carnegie Mellon University recently highlighted a collaboration between Bigelow Laboratory and their Chemical Engineering department. The team is is unraveling the complex chemical reactions at the ocean surface that produce cloud-forming aerosols,…
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