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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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Recent Press Releases

The North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit Returns in March 2027

10-22-2026

After a sold-out inaugural event, the 2027 summit brings innovators, investors, and global brands together around transforming the ocean’s immense diversity into valuable products. Registrations of interest are now open.

International Symposium on Ocean Sulfur Cycling Returns After 12 Years

10-16-2026

For the first time in more than a decade, an international group of scientists studying DMSP, an important sulfur compound produced by marine phytoplankton, gathered for a symposium to explore its outsized roles in ocean ecosystems, carbon cycling, and global climate.

Visiting Student Dives Deep into the Ocean Carbon Cycle

10-12-2026

Reyes Martín Rodríguez, a master’s student from Spain, spent five months at Bigelow Laboratory this year, contributing to the culture and community of the lab and advancing important research on zooplankton’s role in the global carbon cycle.

Maine Blue Economy Week Charts New Opportunities for Marine Innovation

10-08-2026

The inaugural Maine Blue Economy Week this fall drew hundreds of participants to Portland to explore opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth across the state’s ocean economy.

Cyanobacterium Found in Clean Lakes Shows Little Toxic Potential

09-21-2026

An genetic analysis of East and West Coast lakes shows that a kind of cyanobacteria, known for blooming in clean water, doesn’t have the capacity to produce well-known toxins, though it can be a nuisance in other ways.