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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.

RV Sanna with Tuttulikassaap Sermia in the background during the recent expeditio by Aurora Roth

Greenland Expedition Explores Impacts of Rapid Change

10-01-2026

Bigelow Laboratory researchers are part of a multi-year, multi-institution project to understand how Greenland is changing and what impact that has on its productive marine ecosystem and communities that depend on it.

Gloeotrichia echinulata micrograph by Peter Countway

Cyanobacterium Found in Clean Lakes Shows Little Toxic Potential

09-21-2026

An genetic analysis of East and West Coast lakes shows that a kind of cyanobacteria, known for blooming in clean water, doesn’t have the capacity to produce well-known toxins, though it can be a nuisance in other ways.