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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.
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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.
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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.