Tag: Doug Rasher
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Spore than meets the eye
From microscopic spores to sprawling forests — sugar kelp plays a big role in the Gulf of Maine, providing rich habitat, food, and clean water.…
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Kelp Cascade Effect
As Maine’s kelp forests decline, the impacts ripple through the ecosystem all the way down to the microbial level, according to a new study led…
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Grazing us with your presence
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the last Bigelow Laboratory Café Sci of the season! SRS Doug Rasher and Postdoctoral Scientist Sara Swaminathan took…
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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.…
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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…
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Surf and Turf
As large swaths of Maine’s kelp forests transition into a new state, a study by Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences scientists reveals what’s driving the…
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees
In parts of the Gulf of Maine, kelp forests are disappearing fast and being replaced with something new. Scientists call this kind of dramatic, lasting…
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Top of the Class
Through a unique partnership with Colby College, several Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences scientists regularly step outside the lab and into the classroom — bringing…