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Café Sci Program Kicks Off July 16 in New Harold Alfond Center

06-23-2025

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 16-August 6, at 5 p.m., virtually or in-person in East Boothbay.

Migrating Zooplankton May Help Drive Carbon Transport

06-17-2025

An interdisciplinary team led by Bigelow Laboratory researchers is working to better model how zooplankton transport carbon to the deep ocean, which could inform conversations around marine carbon dioxide removal strategies.

Kelp Forest Collapse Alters Food Web and Energy Dynamics

06-06-2025

A new study, led by Bigelow Laboratory scientists, examines the ecological consequences of the shift from kelp forests to turf algae, illuminating profound changes to the energy and trophic interactions that shape the food web.

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Ocean Shot Award Propels Discovery through Innovation

05-27-2025

Support from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s Ocean Shot program will enable an interdisciplinary team to advance a creative approach combining robotics, imaging, and genetic analysis to illuminate the world of deep-ocean animals.