{"id":1749,"date":"2026-05-03T19:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2026-05-30T19:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T19:31:17","slug":"the-joy-of-seaweed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1749","title":{"rendered":"The Joy of Seaweed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a1dbe079296f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a1dbe079296f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bigelow-laboratory-ncma-seaweed-saturday-booth-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bigelow-laboratory-ncma-seaweed-saturday-booth-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bigelow-laboratory-ncma-seaweed-saturday-booth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bigelow-laboratory-ncma-seaweed-saturday-booth-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bigelow-laboratory-ncma-seaweed-saturday-booth-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bigelow-laboratory-ncma-seaweed-saturday-booth.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As <strong>Maine Seaweed Week<\/strong> draws to a close today, <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> is reflecting on the genuine enthusiasm that macroalgae inspired during last week\u2019s Seaweed Saturday expo in Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Associate Curator <strong>Kerry Thurlow<\/strong>, Research Technician <strong>Lydia Pinard<\/strong>, Senior Research Associate <strong>Brittney Honisch<\/strong>, and Postdoctoral Scientist <strong>Sarah Douglas<\/strong> (not pictured) helped staff Bigelow Laboratory\u2019s booth, with other Bigelowians joining in on the fun throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to an eye-catching tumble tank display, literature, and giveaway items, the booth featured an engaging, interactive activity called \u201cIs It Algae?\u201d Participants sorted a set of cards featuring six products made with algae and six that were not. 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