Tag: Maine
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Medicine. Law. Algae?
This summer, Bigelow Laboratory welcomed eight students for an internship exploring algae innovation as a potential career path. The MARIA internship gives marine biology students…
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From Space to Sea
Launched by Bigelow Laboratory in 1998, the Gulf of Maine North Atlantic Time Series (GNATS) has become a foundational record of changing ocean conditions through repeated…
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Beth Orcutt named to MITC Board of Directors
We are pleased to share that Bigelow Laboratory Vice President for Research and Senior Research Scientist Beth Orcutt has been named to the Maine International…
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Somewhere over the algae rainbow
One of Bigelow Laboratory’s awesome research technicians, Lydia Pinard, shared her wealth of kelp-ful knowledge with young campers at the Growing Agents of Change summer camp…
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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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Seeing Red
For decades, scientists have used ocean color observed from space to estimate the abundance of phytoplankton. Now, scientists at Bigelow Laboratory are hoping to do…
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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!
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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Congratulations, 2026 REU Cohort! 👏
Today, our undergraduate summer interns shared their poster presentations at Bigelow Laboratory, highlighting the intensive research they have done over the past 10 weeks. Each student…
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Summer Events at Bigelow Laboratory
Peak summer in Maine is known for being short, sweet, and packed to the gills with activity! It’s no different here at Bigelow Laboratory for…
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Revolutionary Ideas
We were thrilled to welcome hundreds of visitors to Bigelow Laboratory this weekend as the Lincoln County host for Maine Historical Society’s statewide Declaration of…
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N-Ice to See You!
Thank you to the nearly 200 people who joined us in the Bigelow Laboratory forum yesterday for the first Café Sci of the season to explore…
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New Bigelowian Alert
We are excited to welcome Nick Mancuso to the Bigelow Laboratory team as our second Leadership Giving Officer! In this role, Nick will help grow…
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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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#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…
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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.…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…