Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...from microbial processes to global ecosystems
Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...sharing our discoveries with the wider world
Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...opening new frontiers of scientific inquiry
Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...a spirit of scientific freedom, creativity, and collaboration
Understanding Our Oceans through Research and Education ...the largest living library of marine phytoplankton in the world
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
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.
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.
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.
News
- Maureen D. Keller Scholarship Awarded
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is pleased to announce that Lauren L. Grotton of Topsham, Maine is the recipient of the seventh annual scholarship in memory of Maureen D. Keller. - 6/25/2008 - Science Café Series Begins Its Sixth Year on July 8
On July 8, 2008, Bigelow Laboratory will begin its sixth season of science cafés, a series of lively conversations with the public about science, held on Tuesday evenings at The Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. These informal gatherings are part of a world-wide movement known as Café Scientifique that brings scientists together with the public to talk about current scientific issues, research, exploration, and the latest news from experts in the field. - 6/24/2008 - European Documentary to Include Marine Virus Research at Bigelow Laboratory
Award-winning German documentary film company visits Bigelow as part of prime-time series. - 4/28/2008