{"id":1782,"date":"2026-05-18T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2026-05-30T20:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T20:45:13","slug":"maine-seaweed-week-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1782","title":{"rendered":"Maine Seaweed Week Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a1dbf606b36c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a1dbf606b36c\" 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\/702250288_1607102794748801_5058090829463500768_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702250288_1607102794748801_5058090829463500768_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702250288_1607102794748801_5058090829463500768_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702250288_1607102794748801_5058090829463500768_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702250288_1607102794748801_5058090829463500768_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702250288_1607102794748801_5058090829463500768_n.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\"><strong>Seaweed. <\/strong>Some see weeds. At <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong>, we see abundant opportunities for Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a1dbf606bd3a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a1dbf606bd3a\" class=\"wp-block-image alignright 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\/702716711_1607102814748799_5786080532354704273_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1784\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:218px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702716711_1607102814748799_5786080532354704273_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702716711_1607102814748799_5786080532354704273_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702716711_1607102814748799_5786080532354704273_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702716711_1607102814748799_5786080532354704273_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/702716711_1607102814748799_5786080532354704273_n.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 a world-renowned hub for research and technology focused on seaweed and microalgae, our institution was proud to join colleagues, collaborators, and community members in celebrating the endless possibilities of algae during <strong>Maine Seaweed Week<\/strong>, which took place April 24-May 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bigelow Laboratory strives to empower entrepreneurs, support Maine\u2019s aquaculture industry, and accelerate the translation of algae-based innovations to market. Throughout the week, our researchers engaged with a range of audiences to share the importance and positive impact of algae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read about Bigelow Laboratory&#8217;s leadership to foster an ocean-based innovation ecosystem in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigelow.org\/news\/articles\/2026-05-14.html\">Read About our Maine Seaweed Week Leadership<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seaweed. Some see weeds. At Bigelow Laboratory, we see abundant opportunities for Maine. As a world-renowned hub for research and technology focused on seaweed and microalgae, our institution was proud to join colleagues, collaborators, and community members in celebrating the endless possibilities of algae during Maine Seaweed Week, which took place April 24-May 3. 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