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From collaborations designed to strengthen the Gulf of Maine to new technology for exploring the ocean’s mysterious midwater, read the latest edition of Transect to learn more about our work.

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New Collaboration with Tufts University Boosts Experiential Grad Student Opportunities

07-02-2026

Tufts graduate students can now participate in a semester-long immersive and experiential marine science program that involves courses, fieldwork, and independent research at Bigelow Laboratory.

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Transect Magazine: Collaborative Science

07-01-2026

Together, Bigelow Laboratory and Department of Marine Resources researchers have advanced applied research projects to illuminate the changing ecology of the Gulf of Maine for the benefit of coastal communities, industries, and ecosystems.

Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci program kicks off July 22

06-30-2026

The annual Café Sci series is a fun, free way to engage with ocean researchers on groundbreaking science. This summer, talks will take place over four Wednesdays, July 22-August 12, at 5 p.m., virtually or in-person at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay.

New Instruments Keep Center at Frontier of Aquatic Science

06-24-2026

With advanced new equipment, Bigelow Laboratory’s Center for Aquatic Cytometry is expanding its technical and analytical capacity, which will catalyze new educational and research opportunities for studying microscopic life in the ocean.