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Experiments Test the Side Effects of an Ocean Antacid

08-21-2026

A Bigelow Laboratory scientist is part of an international effort to fill important knowledge gaps on the efficacy and likely impacts of ocean alkalinity enhancement, a strategy that could supercharge the ocean’s ability to store carbon and resist acidification.

Summer Interns Explore the Endless Possibilities of Algae

08-17-2026

A key pillar of the MARIA project’s education efforts, algae-based internships are giving college students lab experience, exposing them to new career paths, and planting the seeds of a well-trained workforce for Maine’s innovation future.

Attendees at the 2026 Big Splash at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Supporters Step Up in Spectacular Fashion for the Big Splash Fundraising Celebration

08-04-2026

A little rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the Big Splash, which brought together the Bigelow Laboratory community for an evening of dining, discovery, and dancing to raise funds for the institute’s bold science.

Researchers “See Red” from Space to Create Remote Sensing Tools for Zooplankton

07-28-2026

Leveraging a natural pigment found in many zooplankton, Bigelow Laboratory researchers are trying to crack new algorithms that could help scientists detect blooms of tiny plankton from ocean color satellites in space.