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Transect Magazine: New Technology for Ocean Discovery
This story originally appeared in the Summer 2026 edition of Transect. As the Artemis II crew celebrated a successful return from their groundbreaking mission to the moon, a team of scientists, engineers,…
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Podcast: Lessons from Lab & Life, Interview with John Burns
In this episode of the Lab & Life podcast from New England Biolabs, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Senior Research Scientist John Burns spoke about his journey into ocean science, his role…
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#MicroMonday: meet Calanus finmarchicus!
Known for being one of the fattiest copepods, Calanus are a great snack (a favorite in fact!) for whales, baby lobsters, and many other ocean creatures that we love here in the…
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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. Guests explored our marine algae collection, got…
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Transect Magazine: Field Notes from Antarctica
Icebergs. Glaciers. Adélie penguins. A snoozing Weddell seal. Not many people can say they spotted all that on a 12km run, but Bigelow Laboratory SRS Ben Twining can. Want to know what…
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Blue Biotech Bulletin: June 2026
As an ocean science leader, Bigelow Laboratory is helping Maine bring to bear its competitive advantages to position the state at the forefront of this emerging industry in New England. Follow along…
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Transect Magazine: Collaborative Science
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…
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Artist Spotlight: Parrish Dobson
I live by the sea four months each year on the island of North Haven in Penobscot Bay. Two years ago, wanting to extend my photographic practice, I began making cyanotypes with…
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Laser Focused
The Center for Aquatic Cytometry at Bigelow Laboratory recently received a new instrument to help keep us at the forefront of microbial ocean research. The new five-laser spectral flow cytometer, made possible…
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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 for bold ocean science! Your generosity fuels…
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🦞 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 members, family, and beloved friends enjoyed a…
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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 Sci will take place on Wednesdays at…
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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 facility in East Boothbay. Come hear directly…
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Advancing Analytical Science Dialogue, featuring Kevin Posman
Kevin Posman, assistant director of Bigelow Analytical Services, was featured in the Association of Official Analytical Chemists’ Inside Laboratory Management newsletter. Check out the article below!
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Spiking their Interest
Bigelow Laboratory REU students Opshory Choudhury and Judah Gradie visited Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute in Massachusetts to pick up a sea urchin cell line for their summer projects. During their visit, they…
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Where in the world are harmful algal blooms?
Researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are using global datasets and predictive maps to track down potential hotspots for fish-killing blooms…
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Sedimental Value
A Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences team undertook new sediment coring efforts in the Gulf of Maine, reaching much deeper depths on the continental shelf. This expedition aboard the R/V Bowditch contributes to…
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Podcast: Science Friday, Zombie Sea Cucumbers
In this episode of Science Friday, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Senior Research Scientist Rachel Sipler spoke about her role in a recent study on the continued viability of amputated sea cucumber…
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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 place at the microscopic level! Fortunately, tomorrow’s…
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