In this special 50th anniversary edition, learn about the ways Bigelow Laboratory has changed global ocean science — and its vision for the next 50 years.

Bigelow Ocean Education & Innovation Center

On June 8, World Ocean Day, Bigelow Laboratory announced an initiative to create a transformative new center.

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Studying the Big Impact of Small Animals in a Changing Ocean

10-02-2024

Senior Research Scientist David Fields studies zooplankton, the smallest animals in the ocean. He’s interested in their outsized role in the ecosystem and their fate — and what it means for the whole food web — as the ocean warms.

Bigelow Laboratory to Co-Host Blue Economy Event

09-18-2024

Bigelow Laboratory is co-hosting an event with Gulf Maine Research Institute in East Boothbay on Sept. 24 to highlight the possibilities of microalgae to spur biotech innovation to support Maine’s growing blue economy.

USDA Report Showcases Benefits of Seaweeds and Seagrasses to U.S. Economy and Environment

09-18-2024

New report highlights how sizable gains in seaweed and seagrass R&D are driving new economic activity on the working waterfront, boosting biomanufacturing, and enhancing ocean health.

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New Article Outlines Case for Considering Adding Iron to the Ocean for CO2 Removal

09-17-2024

A new article by the interdisciplinary Exploring Ocean Iron Solutions program team lays out a novel blueprint for critical research on the scientific and societal implications of iron fertilization as a carbon dioxide removal strategy.