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Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...from microbial processes to global ecosystems

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Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...sharing our discoveries with the wider world

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Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...opening new frontiers of scientific inquiry

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Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...a spirit of scientific freedom, creativity, and collaboration

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Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...the largest living library of marine phytoplankton in the world

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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences conducts research on topics ranging from microbial oceanography at the molecular level to the processes driving global ocean ecosystems.

New Executive Director

New Executive Director

Executive Director Dr. Graham Shimmield is a leader in several worldwide scientific initiatives, including the Census of Marine Life and the International Polar Year. His research focuses on ocean geochemistry, its effect on global climate, and human impacts on coastal seas.

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Research Scientists

Research Scientists

Bigelow Laboratory draws leading scientists from all over the world to study the global ocean. Their research is revealing the ocean’s critical role in the processes that affect all our lives, from global climate, to the nature of the planet’s food supply, to the future of evolution itself. 

Meet our Senior Research Scientists.

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National Phytoplankton Center (CCMP)

National Phytoplankton Center (CCMP)

Bigelow Laboratory is home to the Provasoli-Guillard National Center for the Culture of Marine Phytoplankton, providing access to a living library of resources to scientists around the world.

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