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Postdoctoral Scientist Nicole Hellessey during experiments at Palmer Station in Antarcticaa
Models Shed Light on Complex Behavior of Krill Swarms
02-04-2025
Scientists at Bigelow Laboratory are combining models and lab experiments to understand the swimming and feeding behavior of Antarctic krill and reveal how this vitally important species may adapt to a changing Southern Ocean.
Vanessa Gontes samples at an oyster farm in Walvis Bay, Namibia
Workshops Build Capacity for HABs Early Warning Abroad
01-24-2025
Bigelow Laboratory researchers are part of an international IOC-UNESCO effort, bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise to help build early warning systems that can detect harmful algal blooms that may threaten food safety.
Research Technician Hannah Sterling collects water samples
August Spill Prompts Expanded PFAS Monitoring in Casco Bay
12-26-2024
Since last summer, scientists have been monitoring PFAS across Casco Bay — providing valuable insight into what are “normal” levels and how these forever chemicals behave in coastal waters — to inform response to a recent accidental pollutant spill.
Scientists monitoring data in the control room during the Octopus Odyssey
Program Works to Cultivate a Network of Deep-Sea Diplomats
12-19-2024
COBRA, the Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator project, aims to build relationships between scientists — and with policy makers — to encourage science-based decision-making as human activity in the deep ocean intensifies.