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

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Aquaculture Industry Identifies New Possibilities in eDNA

03-26-2026

Bigelow Laboratory researchers like Robin Sleith are building on the Maine-eDNA Project by developing new tools and finding exciting applications for eDNA’s power, most recently in Maine’s powerhouse aquaculture industry.

Mainebiz Honors Bronk as a Business Leader of the Year

03-25-2025

Bigelow Laboratory President and CEO Deborah Bronk was recently honored as a Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year in the innovation category for her bold leadership while shepherding the institute’s latest expansion.

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Scientists Advance Tools to Support Kelp Farming Industry

03-17-2025

Bigelow Laboratory researchers are developing methods to cryopreserve kelp spores, which would provide an invaluable resource and insurance policy to kelp farmers and help buttress the burgeoning seaweed farming industry.

Task Force Lays Out Possibilities for Maine’s Blue Economy

03-17-2025

A new report released by the Blue Economy Task Force highlights how Bigelow Laboratory’s model, resources, and unique expertise could enable the institute to help shepherd the state’s bold vision for a thriving blue economy.