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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.

A towfish is deployed during a recent research cruise

Expeditions Uncover the Major Role of a Micronutrient

07-24-2026

An international team, featuring Bigelow Laboratory researchers, is working to unravel the complex fate and forms of iron in the ocean, the first step to creating more accurate models of productivity in the marine environment and how it’s changing.

Lobster boats at anchor with a stack of lobster traps in the foreground

Maine Blue Economy Week to Spotlight Maine’s $6.8 Billion Ocean Economy and Future of Marine Innovation

07-07-2026

Registration has opened for the three-day event, co-organized by Bigelow Laboratory, which will convene entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, and marine-sector leaders.