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Community Challenge Highlights Fun Possibilities of Forecasting

04-24-2026

This year, Bigelow Laboratory’s Tandy Center is organizing its third annual Superforecaster Challenge, an informative, friendly competition for scientists and resource managers to learn more about the challenges — and limitations — of ocean forecasting.

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Summit Showcases Market Opportunity in Ocean Discovery

04-03-2026

Co-hosted by Bigelow Laboratory, the recent North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit brought together global leaders to highlight the growing momentum behind creating high-value markets for marine resources.

Resource Provides Critical Data for a Sustainable Blue Economy

03-24-2026

As new stewards of the National Ocean Economics Program, Bigelow Laboratory aims to create an accessible resource that integrates environmental and social data to inform economic growth, ocean forecasting, and marine policy.

Educators participate in the 2025 BLOOM Educators program

Registration for BLOOM Educators Opens — and Expands to New Hampshire

03-23-2026

With new curriculum resources and a geographic expansion, the program aims to give more teachers the knowledge, confidence, and tools to bring ocean and aquatic sciences into their classrooms.