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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

Bigelow Laboratory to Co-Host Blue Economy Event

09-18-2024

Bigelow Laboratory is co-hosting an event with Gulf Maine Research Institute in East Boothbay on Sept. 24 to highlight the possibilities of microalgae to spur biotech innovation to support Maine’s growing blue economy.

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Scientists Document Complex Changes to Maine’s Kelp Forests

09-12-2024

A new study led by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory provides a detailed, multi-decade survey of Maine's kelp forests, highlighting dramatic declines, significant regional differences, and a complex ecosystem response to change.

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New $7 Million Grant to Power Algae-Based Innovation

08-27-2024

The NSF funding will enable a multi-institutional team to build the Maine Algal Research Infrastructure and Accelerator, catalyzing scientific discovery, economic growth, and workforce development in the blue economy.

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Study Illuminates Cues Algae Use to ‘Listen’ to their Environment

07-02-2024

Research shows how a small group of single-celled algae use chemical cues to communicate stress information. Understanding this ability, once thought to be unique to plants, helps illuminate the complex evolutionary history of algae.

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Bigelow Laboratory Celebrates 50 Years

07-01-2024

July 1 marks the 50th anniversary since the institute’s founding in 1974. The anniversary will kick off a year of celebrations, looking back at the innovations the institute has enabled and ahead to what it will accomplish over the next 50 years.

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