{"id":1954,"date":"2026-06-29T16:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1954"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:25:38","slug":"%f0%9f%a6%9e-clams-crustaceans-and-camaraderie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1954","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udd9e Clams, Crustaceans, and Camaraderie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a42c8a13c711&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a42c8a13c711\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" 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\/06\/Picnic-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1955\" style=\"width:793px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picnic-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picnic-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picnic-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picnic-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picnic-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picnic-500x375.jpeg 500w\" 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\">On Thursday afternoon, <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> hosted its annual picnic at <strong>Newagen Seaside Inn<\/strong>, encouraging our team to savor the splendors of coastal Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Employees, board members, family, and beloved friends<\/strong> enjoyed a traditional Maine lobster bake overlooking the ocean. The afternoon included mingling around picnic tables, sharing good-natured laughter, and competing in lawn games. While the meal was perfectly delicious, though, it played second fiddle to the sense of tight-knit community and connectedness that have become hallmarks of our institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To all the <strong>hard-working, inspiring Bigelowians<\/strong> and <strong>generous board members<\/strong> who go above and beyond to make our institution shine: thank you. Discovery and innovation happen because of your commitment to ocean science, and it was a delight celebrating you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday afternoon, Bigelow Laboratory hosted its annual picnic at Newagen Seaside Inn, encouraging our team to savor the splendors of coastal Maine. Employees, board members, family, and beloved friends enjoyed a traditional Maine lobster bake overlooking the ocean. The afternoon included mingling around picnic tables, sharing good-natured laughter, and competing in lawn games. 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