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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is a nonprofit research institute that studies the marine life and ocean processes that drive life on Earth. Most of the organisms we study are microscopic in size, but they have an enormous influence on the health of our oceans and our planet.

We conduct research in every ocean, from the surface to the sediment. Our discoveries solve ocean mysteries and fuel new applications that target the biggest challenges and opportunities of the sea.

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In addition to the regular news stories that we share each month, we produce several print and electronic publications throughout the year. Our biannual magazine features in-depth coverage of the latest happening in our ocean research around the globe, and our Impact Report shares an annual snapshot of the impact we have had through the help of our generous supporters.

Recent Press Releases

Researchers Develop Tools for Unlocking Larval Lobster Diet

06-25-2025

In a new study, scientists developed several novel molecular methods for unraveling the diets of recently hatched lobsters, offering a new approach for eDNA research and a window into the role of these larvae in the Gulf of Maine food web.

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Annual Public Open House Will Showcase New Alfond Center

06-24-2025

Bigelow Laboratory is welcoming the public to our campus for our annual open house, a day of all-ages science activities that will include tours of the institute’s new facilities. The free event takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 11.

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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.

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New Study Reveals How Competition Between Algae is Transforming the Gulf of Maine

05-22-2025

New research, led by Bigelow Laboratory scientists, shows how rapidly proliferating turf algae are waging “chemical warfare” to inhibit the recovery of kelp forests along Maine's warming coast.

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Bio-GO-SHIP Honored with an Excellence in Partnering Award

05-16-2025

The international research project, which includes Bigelow Laboratory’s Nicole Poulton and aims to improve understanding of the ocean’s biology, was recently recognized by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program.

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