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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.

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Biolistic particle delivery systems help scientists study individual cells. Using pressurized helium gas, they fire gold particles to deliver DNA across cell walls, allowing researchers to explore how algal cells survive, thrive, and respond to change. #science #bigelowlab #algae

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This week, the @BigelowLab team was well represented at the annual Regional Association for Research on the Gulf of Maine (RARGOM) meeting, sharing cutting-edge research and connecting with fellow scientists and community members. https://t.co/Qv7LqUA2go

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A recent study led by @BigelowLab researchers examines how the optical, physical, and biogeochemical properties of two water masses formed in the Southern Ocean change over time as they move through a global circulation system. https://t.co/sdnLFnTDT9 📸: Sunny Pinkham

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🧟‍♂️ Ocean Zombies! Tune into a tale of spooky science in this episode of Science Friday and hear about zombie sea cucumbers from #BigelowLab SRS Rachel Sipler: https://t.co/vZKMXaUa2P Happy Halloween! 🎃 #zombies #ocean #science

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This October, SRS Doug Rasher traveled to Québec for a Northwest Atlantic kelp workshop. It assembled an international group of researchers studying kelp forests ranging from southern New England north to Labrador, allowing the group to better understand the bigger picture. #kelp

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On Oct. 27, @BigelowLab and colleagues from @World_Wildlife and @ColbyCollege hosted a delegation of South Korean seaweed farming experts. Working with partners as well as our local and federal delegations, we are proud to bolster Maine’s working waterfronts and blue economy.

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Gathering Momentum: This October, Bigelow Laboratory advanced blue biotechnology in Maine and beyond through colleagues’ leadership and participation in several convenings. Learn more: https://t.co/fUxdip75C9

#maine #blueeconomy #bluebiotech #economy #ocean

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Glow Tow: Earlier this month, #BigelowLab ’s Sea Change Semester students spent five days on Allen Island. While there, they participated in coding labs, a marine debris survey, proposal workshops, and nighttime net tows. 📸: Aislyn Keyes

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From October 12-15, #BigelowLab participated in the ABO's 2026 #Algae Biomass Summit in Tempe, Arizona. Team members including Manoj Kamalanathan, Kristin Heidenreich, Sarah Meyers, and Mike Lomas, greeted attendees at the laboratory’s exhibit table. #ABS2026 #blueeconomy

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Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) was the topic of conversation for nearly 50 researchers from around the world who gathered at Bigelow Laboratory this week for the seventh DMS(P) Symposium. Read more: https://t.co/VehWpKQ9sI #bigelowlab #ocean #science #phytoplankton

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💙 Portable Plankton: In this month’s edition of the Community Round-up, we are delighted to shine a spotlight on a fellow Bigelowian: our dedicated Education Coordinator Evan Henerberry! Check out #BigelowLab's Community Round-up for more details: https://t.co/qqDFYZiG8J #maine

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From Spain to Maine: For five months, visiting student Reyes Martín Rodríguez studied in SRS Karen Stamieszkin’s lab at @BigelowLab exploring zooplankton feeding strategies as part of a long-term research project. https://t.co/ZnhWlv5qLC

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This week, the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) announced #BigelowLab as the network’s newest member. We're excited to collaborate with more than 50 GOAP members already working to advance ocean accounting worldwide! FMI: https://t.co/bg82bdPIOo

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Happy World Algae Day from #BigelowLab , a world-renowned hub for seaweed and microalgae research and technology! 🎉 Our institution believes in the limitless potential of algae. Curious? Learn more in Algae 101: https://t.co/txZUn1t0sS

#algae #seaweed #worldalgaeday

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Cocco Channel: #BigelowLab is excited to celebrate #CoccolithophoreDay and splash these important microbes across screens everywhere. Learn more about these single-celled marine phytoplankton: https://t.co/3YQnOFQTOq

Happy International Coccolithophore Day! 🥳

📸: C. Fischer.

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Last week, the inaugural #MaineBlueEconomyWeek put Maine’s ocean economy front and center. 🌊 For two days, 300+ researchers and professionals gathered in Portland. Then, we welcomed the Midcoast field trip to our campus. FMI: https://t.co/z5X4wA2vRS #maine #ocean #blueeconomy

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For the past four summers, a team of researchers, including scientists from @BigelowLab, has traveled to Greenland to investigate how warming waters and sea ice melt are reshaping communities. https://t.co/Rzv50lLlEk 📸1: Aurora Roth, Harvard/SIO 📸 2 & 3: Alex Rivest

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On October 26, join Dr. Beth Orcutt, vice president for research at #BigelowLab, as she shares innovative uses of marine life and #ocean data to solve problems, create opportunities, and foster community resilience. Get tickets: https://t.co/L8bepgPGPv #events #newhampshire

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Swell Suited: #BigelowLab 's Sea Change Semester students participated in a boating navigation and safety course with Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch. After reviewing important safety topics, the group spent time in the water with survival suits and a raft. 📸: A. Keyes

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#BigelowLab participated in Connecting Science to Capital for Ocean Finance and the Blue Economy, a roundtable discussion held during #ClimateWeekNYC. The event brought together more than two dozen leaders for a wide-reaching discussion about ocean finance. #blueeconomy #ocean