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Bigelow Laboratory colleagues and affiliates attend the 2026 North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit.

The North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit Returns in March 2027

10-22-2026

After a sold-out inaugural event, the 2027 summit brings innovators, investors, and global brands together around transforming the ocean’s immense diversity into valuable products. Registrations of interest are now open.

A group of international dimethylsulfoniopropionate researchers gathered at Bigelow Laboratory.

International Symposium on Ocean Sulfur Cycling Returns After 12 Years

10-16-2026

For the first time in more than a decade, an international group of scientists studying DMSP, an important sulfur compound produced by marine phytoplankton, gathered for a symposium to explore its outsized roles in ocean ecosystems, carbon cycling, and global climate.

Reyes Martín Rodríguez conducts sampling during her time at Bigelow Laboratory.

Visiting Student Dives Deep into the Ocean Carbon Cycle

10-12-2026

Reyes Martín Rodríguez, a master’s student from Spain, spent five months at Bigelow Laboratory this year, contributing to the culture and community of the lab and advancing important research on zooplankton’s role in the global carbon cycle.

Bigelow Laboratory team members gather at Maine Blue Economy Week in Portland.

Maine Blue Economy Week Charts New Opportunities for Marine Innovation

10-08-2026

The inaugural Maine Blue Economy Week this fall drew hundreds of participants to Portland to explore opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth across the state’s ocean economy.