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Maps Highlight Coastal Areas at Risk from Harmful Algae

06-18-2026

A pilot project between Bigelow Laboratory and the FAO is the first step to producing new knowledge and tools that could address gaps in global ocean data coverage and help resource managers prioritize harmful algae monitoring efforts.

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31 New Species Discovered in Two Weeks of Deep-Sea Exploration

06-08-2026

An expedition to international waters off the coast of Brazil used state-of-the-art imaging systems to confirm new species and observed the living 3D cellular structure of a microbe — a first for seagoing research.

Scientists Find Groundbreaking Potential for Tissue Regrowth and Immortality in the Ocean

05-27-2026

Using sea cucumbers, a new study provides the first documented evidence of the long-term visibility of tissue growing indefinitely in seawater, opening up countless possibilities in biological and medical research.

Warming Accelerates Ecological State Shift Along Maine Coast

05-19-2026

As large swaths of Maine’s kelp forests transition into a new state, a study by Bigelow Laboratory scientists reveals what’s driving the northward progression of turf algae and the loss of kelp forests — and the valuable ecological functions they provide.