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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is a leader in microbial oceanography with research spanning from our home in Maine to the Arctic to the deep ocean crust. Learn more at bigelow.org.
Applications for Bigelow Laboratory’s free high school program Keller BLOOM are now open! No prior research experience is necessary. Students from all Maine counties are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more: https://www.bigelow.org/education/bloom.html #ocean #science #maine
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Applications for Bigelow Laboratory’s free high school program Keller BLOOM are now open! No prior research experience is necessary. Students from all Maine counties are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more: https://www.bigelow.org/education/bloom.html #ocean #science #maine
Happy 2nd anniversary to Ocean on Tap! To celebrate this milestone, please join us at Foootbridge Brewery next Thursday for a special ocean trivia night. Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from #BigelowLab. #trivia #maine
February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Happy 2nd anniversary to Ocean on Tap! To celebrate this milestone, please join us at Foootbridge Brewery next Thursday for a special ocean trivia night. Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from #BigelowLab. #trivia #maine
An international team of scientists, including SRS Ben Twining, is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization field trials. Read more: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-02-05.html 📸: Rachel Mann, WHOI. #ocean #blueplanet #phytoplankton
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
An international team of scientists, including SRS Ben Twining, is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization field trials. Read more: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-02-05.html 📸: Rachel Mann, WHOI. #ocean #blueplanet #phytoplankton
Glowing and Growing ☀️: On Thursday, Research Technician Lydia Pinard snapped a stunning sunrise illuminating the Pavlova and Nannochloropsis cultures in Bigelow Laboratory's greenhouse. Thanks for sharing, Lydia, and cheers to an inspiring Sunday morning! #maine #algae #science #sunrise
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
On Tuesday, team members on Bigelow Laboratory’s latest Gulf of Maine North Atlantic Time Series research cruise spotted something in the distance: Mount Washington! Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch, snapped the mountain from about 80-90 miles away in the Gulf of Maine.
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
On Tuesday, team members on Bigelow Laboratory’s latest Gulf of Maine North Atlantic Time Series research cruise spotted something in the distance: Mount Washington! Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch, snapped the mountain from about 80-90 miles away in the Gulf of Maine.
#BigelowLab researchers Nick Record, Rebekah Shunmugapandi, and Karen Stamieszkin were featured in a #MaineMonitor article today about their zooplankton research: https://themainemonitor.org/what-can-we-learn-from-zooplankton/ 📸: David Fields.
#maine #ocean #science
#maine #ocean #science
February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
#BigelowLab researchers Nick Record, Rebekah Shunmugapandi, and Karen Stamieszkin were featured in a #MaineMonitor article today about their zooplankton research: https://themainemonitor.org/what-can-we-learn-from-zooplankton/ 📸: David Fields.
#maine #ocean #science
#maine #ocean #science
Chili Vibes Only 🌶️: Today, Bigelow Laboratory hosted its 10th annual chili cook-off. Bigelowians sampled each other’s recipes and voted for their favorites. Pictured are the champs: Manoj Kamalanathan, Sarah Douglas, Caitlyn Olson, and Elena Shippey, along with organizer Abby Jones. #maine #team
February 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Last week, #BigelowLab President and CEO Deb Bronk joined WAMU’s 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research. Check out the full episode: https://the1a.org/segments/listener-picks-the-future-of-ocean-research/
#ocean #science #blueplanet #research #oceanography
#ocean #science #blueplanet #research #oceanography
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Last week, #BigelowLab President and CEO Deb Bronk joined WAMU’s 1A podcast to discuss the future of ocean research. Check out the full episode: https://the1a.org/segments/listener-picks-the-future-of-ocean-research/
#ocean #science #blueplanet #research #oceanography
#ocean #science #blueplanet #research #oceanography
From February 22-27, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, an action-packed week of scientific talks, poster sessions, networking opportunities, and more. FMI: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-01-21.html #OSM26
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
From February 22-27, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, an action-packed week of scientific talks, poster sessions, networking opportunities, and more. FMI: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-01-21.html #OSM26
Get ready to learn why and how scientists build maps of the ocean floor! On Friday, join us at Aekeir Brewing for the next Ocean on Tap talk in Wiscasset. Jesse Minor of the Maine DMR will share how seafloor data are collected and how habitat maps are made. #science #maine
February 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Antarctic Dispatches: Ocean science flourishes in the furthest corners of the globe. This winter, Senior Research Scientist Ben Twining is taking part in the IRON-MAN expedition in and around the southernmost continent. Learn more: currents.bigelow.org?p=1257 #antarctica #science
February 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Antarctic Dispatches: Ocean science flourishes in the furthest corners of the globe. This winter, Senior Research Scientist Ben Twining is taking part in the IRON-MAN expedition in and around the southernmost continent. Learn more: currents.bigelow.org?p=1257 #antarctica #science
January’s #BigelowLab Blue Biotech Bulletin includes our participation in UMaine’s Maine Innovation Research and Technology Accelerator and the launch of the winter 2026 edition of the MARIA Updates e-newsletter: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=1246 #BlueBiotech #Ocean
January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
January’s #BigelowLab Blue Biotech Bulletin includes our participation in UMaine’s Maine Innovation Research and Technology Accelerator and the launch of the winter 2026 edition of the MARIA Updates e-newsletter: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=1246 #BlueBiotech #Ocean
#BigelowLab 's Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives college students 10 weeks of experience conducting independent research at our campus in East Boothbay, Maine. Applications for the 2026 program are open through February 15. Learn more: https://www.bigelow.org/education/reu/ #maine
January 30, 2026 at 7:51 PM
#BigelowLab 's Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives college students 10 weeks of experience conducting independent research at our campus in East Boothbay, Maine. Applications for the 2026 program are open through February 15. Learn more: https://www.bigelow.org/education/reu/ #maine
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that puts ocean science front and center, consider joining Bigelow Laboratory! The institution is currently hiring several positions at our beautiful campus in East Boothbay, Maine. Learn more: bigelow.org/careers #liveandworkinmaine
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that puts ocean science front and center, consider joining Bigelow Laboratory! The institution is currently hiring several positions at our beautiful campus in East Boothbay, Maine. Learn more: bigelow.org/careers #liveandworkinmaine
Since 2024, #BigelowLab has hosted annual meetings of the Maine Marine Science Consortium, a network of institutional leaders, researchers, resource managers, and entrepreneurs working together to advance ocean science. Learn more: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-01-26.html #blueplanet
January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Since 2024, #BigelowLab has hosted annual meetings of the Maine Marine Science Consortium, a network of institutional leaders, researchers, resource managers, and entrepreneurs working together to advance ocean science. Learn more: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-01-26.html #blueplanet
On Tuesday evening, Senior Research Scientist Peter Countway snapped this awesome shot of the aurora borealis over the #BigelowLab campus. The northern lights gave a beautiful show over Maine this week, and we're thankful to Pete for sharing! #maine #northernlights #auroraborealis #sky
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
On Tuesday evening, Senior Research Scientist Peter Countway snapped this awesome shot of the aurora borealis over the #BigelowLab campus. The northern lights gave a beautiful show over Maine this week, and we're thankful to Pete for sharing! #maine #northernlights #auroraborealis #sky
On Saturday, February 21, join the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Bigelow Laboratory for Within the Whale, a free, family-friendly education adventure! The event runs 1-3 p.m. FMI: https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/dive-whale-learning-experience/266376
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
On Saturday, February 21, join the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Bigelow Laboratory for Within the Whale, a free, family-friendly education adventure! The event runs 1-3 p.m. FMI: https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/dive-whale-learning-experience/266376
Happy Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) Appreciation Day! Today, #BigelowLab is reflecting on this tool’s role as a pillar of our field. Pictured are Colby College students using a CTD aboard the R/V Bowditch in October 2025. #CTDAppreciationDay #ocean #science
January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Happy Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) Appreciation Day! Today, #BigelowLab is reflecting on this tool’s role as a pillar of our field. Pictured are Colby College students using a CTD aboard the R/V Bowditch in October 2025. #CTDAppreciationDay #ocean #science
This evening, #BigelowLab hosted the Maine Marine Science Consortium employee mixer. The event offered an opportunity for staff across the consortium’s organizations to meet, mingle, and learn more about each other. Thank you to everyone who came out for a fun event! #maine #science #tgif
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This evening, #BigelowLab hosted the Maine Marine Science Consortium employee mixer. The event offered an opportunity for staff across the consortium’s organizations to meet, mingle, and learn more about each other. Thank you to everyone who came out for a fun event! #maine #science #tgif
🌈 Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. But underneath it: algae grows! Check out this neat snap of a double rainbow over our greenhouse from the #BigelowLab photo archives. This was snapped back in February 2022. #bigelowlab #maine #rainbow #archives #algae
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
🌈 Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. But underneath it: algae grows! Check out this neat snap of a double rainbow over our greenhouse from the #BigelowLab photo archives. This was snapped back in February 2022. #bigelowlab #maine #rainbow #archives #algae
Despite Bigelow Laboratory’s global focus, we’ve always valued our homebase — seeking to bring Maine to the world and to the world to Maine. Check out some of our efforts to help Maine-based businesses and communities thrive: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=1182 #maine #science #ocean
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Despite Bigelow Laboratory’s global focus, we’ve always valued our homebase — seeking to bring Maine to the world and to the world to Maine. Check out some of our efforts to help Maine-based businesses and communities thrive: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=1182 #maine #science #ocean
Next Friday, please join us at Ækeir Brewing for the first Ocean on Tap talk in Wiscasset. Dr. Alaina Weinheimer will speak about how a recent revolutionary innovation at Bigelow Laboratory led to the unexpected discovery of a previously invisible group of viruses. #maine #ocean #bigelowlab #science
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Next Friday, please join us at Ækeir Brewing for the first Ocean on Tap talk in Wiscasset. Dr. Alaina Weinheimer will speak about how a recent revolutionary innovation at Bigelow Laboratory led to the unexpected discovery of a previously invisible group of viruses. #maine #ocean #bigelowlab #science
📸: Photo at 1:33, credit Sunrise Ecologic.
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
📸: Photo at 1:33, credit Sunrise Ecologic.
Rising with the Tide: Today marks the two-year anniversary of severe storms that battered the Maine coast in January 2024. In this video, SRS Nick Record explains how #BigelowLab leapt to action, the value of regular monitoring data for ocean forecasting, and the importance of collaboration. #maine
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Rising with the Tide: Today marks the two-year anniversary of severe storms that battered the Maine coast in January 2024. In this video, SRS Nick Record explains how #BigelowLab leapt to action, the value of regular monitoring data for ocean forecasting, and the importance of collaboration. #maine
Star Dust and Such: At a glance, you might think this photo shows a distant nebula snapped through a powerful telescope. But it is #MicroMonday after all, and this photo actually captures a much tinier moment that unfolded right here in Maine. Learn more: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=1153
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Star Dust and Such: At a glance, you might think this photo shows a distant nebula snapped through a powerful telescope. But it is #MicroMonday after all, and this photo actually captures a much tinier moment that unfolded right here in Maine. Learn more: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=1153