Tag: Peter Countway
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‘Cy’ of Relief
A new study by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Oregon State University shows that a well-known cyanobacterium that looks like puffballs formed…
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Research Highlight: Tiny ocean species hold clues to the future of Maine lobster
Over the last several years, scientists and resource managers have observed a decline in the number of young lobsters surviving into adulthood in the Gulf…
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Collaborative Excellence
From March 16-20, Bigelow Laboratory Senior Research Scientist José Fernández-Robledo led a short course at MDI Biological Laboratory as part of the Maine IDeA Network…
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Water, Water, Everywhere
As an ocean sciences research institute, it’s no surprise that Bigelow Laboratory is profoundly invested in water health. What you might not realize is that…
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#MicroMonday: Festive, Yet Toxic
Merry #MicroMonday! Check out this light microscopy of Pseudo-nitzschia australis cells collected off the coast of Maine during the 2016 bloom, the first time that…
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Keeping Clear of Bad Blooms
Toxic species of algae like Pseudo-nitzschia australis can have devastating impacts on coastal industries and communities — a lesson Maine communities learned first hand in…
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Aw, Shucks
Bigelow Laboratory proudly hosted a table at the Pemaquid Oyster Festival last weekend, proving once and for all that these tasty shellfish pair splendidly with…
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Cracking the Lobster’s Dietary Code
The American lobster may be one of the economic and ecological cornerstones of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem, but scientists still know surprisingly little about…