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Celebrating Partner-SHIP: A collaborative project featuring #BigelowLab SRS Nicole Poulton was awarded the 2024 Excellence in Partnering Award from the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Learn more about the award-winning Bio-GO-SHIP project: bigelow.org/news/articles/…

Of Microbes and Mud: A team of researchers that includes several Bigelow Laboratory scientists recently discovered an entirely new lineage of unusual microbes in Edgecomb Eddy, a mudflat not far from our lab: currents.bigelow.org/?p=1453 #ocean #science #microbes #bigelowlab

The Maine Blue Biotech Innovation Studio kicked off on March 9, bringing 10 teams focused on converting marine resources into high-value commercial products to #BigelowLab’s campus in East Boothbay. FMI: bigelow.org/news/articles/… #hatchblue #maine #bluebiotech #science

Where are the Right Whales? 🐳 In the latest episode of the Ocean Currents podcast, #BigelowLab SRS Nick Record and meteorologist Dave Epstein discuss North Atlantic right #whales and how a changing #ocean contributes to their movements. Tune in here: feeds.captivate.fm/ocean-currents/

On March 20, join us at Aekeir Brewing for the next Ocean on Tap talk in Wiscasset. Mook Sea Farm and Muscongus Bay Aquaculture will share how Maine oysters are farmed from larvae to market. It’s certain to be a delicious conversation! #bigelowlab #oysters #seafood #maine

A special edition of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B examines new tools, collaborations, and discoveries for understanding the role and impact of diseases — and how to manage them — in marine ecosystems. FMI: bigelow.org/news/articles/…

Other than settled stomachs, why do team members on #BigelowLab's GNATS project cross their fingers for clear skies during sampling? 🤔 Farley Miller sheds light on the importance of fair weather to these particular research cruises: currents.bigelow.org/?p=1407 #gulfofmaine

During February’s Ocean Sciences Meeting, #BigelowLab President and CEO Deb Bronk recorded an episode of the Scottish Association for Marine Science’s Ocean Explorer podcast. Give a listen on Currents: currents.bigelow.org/?p=1391 #bigelowlab #osm26 #science #ocean

Protist Pro Tips: Last Friday, SRS José Fernández-Robledo led a seminar at the UMass Lowell Department of Biological Sciences titled Engineering Marine Protists and Bivalve Cells: Building Platforms for Aquaculture, Biotechnology & Translational Innovation. #bigelowlab #biotech

Led by experienced flow cytometrists, #BigelowLab's Intro to Aquatic Flow Cytometry is designed for graduate students, faculty members, aquaculturists, and commercial professionals. The course runs May 4-8 in East Boothbay, Maine. Learn more: bigelow.org/science/center…

Major Minor Opportunity: The long-standing relationship between #BigelowLab and #ColbyCollege recently took a step forward with the creation of a marine science minor. 🌊 The program leverages key strengths from each institution. Read more: bigelow.org/news/articles/… #ocean

#MicroMonday: Corethron is a type of diatom found in abundance in Antarctic waters. In addition to silica shells, Corethron also has some gnarly built-in defenses: long spines, which make them hard for grazers to eat. 📸: Ben Twining, Chandni Bhickta. #phytoplankton #ocean

Maine is poised to lead the nation in blue biotech. #BigelowLab is eager to play a key role in bringing the ocean’s potential to bear. Keep up to date with our support of ocean-related innovation in Currents: currents.bigelow.org/?p=1372 #maine #bluebiotech #science #algae

Ocean on Tap, the monthly speaker series organized by staff from #BigelowLab, recently made waves with two exciting milestones! In January, the event officially expanded. Then, in February, the series celebrated its second anniversary. Learn more: bigelow.org/news/articles/… #maine

This week’s Ocean Sciences Meeting is delivering on excellence, and Bigelow Laboratory’s team is proud to be part of it! For our fellow ocean enthusiasts who are in Glasgow for the event, stop by Booth #25 in the Exhibit Hall! 📸: Robin Sleith. #bigelowlab #osm26 #ocean

Antarctic Dispatch 4: For the past several weeks, SRS Ben Twining has been on an expedition to Antarctica. Visit currents.bigelow.org to follow Ben’s expedition to Antarctica, including views of the Gunnel Channel, the Cadman Glacier, and the Lemaire Channel! 📸: Ben Twining.

This week, a large group of Bigelow Laboratory researchers are headed across the pond to take part in the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. The schedule of presentations by our affiliates is available here: bigelow.org/news/articles/… #osm26 📸: Kerry Dykens.

From February 13-14, #BigelowLab hosted students from the Roux Institute’s Master of Science in Biotechnology program for their semester's first experiential lab. The program’s learning opportunities are designed to grow biotechnology talent and spur innovation in Maine. #science

Advance your skills with the National Center of Marine Algae and Microbiota’s Algal Culturing Techniques Course, a week-long professional development experience led by expert researchers at Bigelow Laboratory. This year’s program runs April 19-25. FMI: #culturing-techniques" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ncma.bigelow.org/training-cours…

Antarctic Dispatch 3: Rothera Research Station. Today, we’re sharing a few updates from Senior Research Scientist Ben Twining’s trip to Rothera Research Station, a British base on the Antarctic Peninsula. Check out this dispatch: currents.bigelow.org/?p=1313 #antarctica