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On June 8, World Ocean Day, Bigelow Laboratory announced an initiative to create a transformative new center.

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Ocean on Tap Continues to Inspire Entering its Second Year

04-14-2025

The casual monthly speaker series organized by Bigelow Laboratory staff entered its second year with a fun-filled, ocean-themed trivia night and continues to draw crowds and community with an exciting lineup of ocean-themed talks.

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Aquaculture Industry Identifies New Possibilities in eDNA

03-26-2025

Bigelow Laboratory researchers like Robin Sleith are building on the Maine-eDNA Project by developing new tools and finding exciting applications for eDNA’s power, most recently in Maine’s powerhouse aquaculture industry.

Mainebiz Honors Bronk as a Business Leader of the Year

03-25-2025

Bigelow Laboratory President and CEO Deborah Bronk was recently honored as a Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year in the innovation category for her bold leadership while shepherding the institute’s latest expansion.

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Scientists Advance Tools to Support Kelp Farming Industry

03-17-2025

Bigelow Laboratory researchers are developing methods to cryopreserve kelp spores, which would provide an invaluable resource and insurance policy to kelp farmers and help buttress the burgeoning seaweed farming industry.