 Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is a nonprofit research institution located in East Boothbay, Maine, focused on advancing knowledge of the oceans and their role in the global ecosystem. Founded in 1974, the laboratory conducts fundamental and applied research in marine science, emphasizing the interactions between marine organisms and their environments. The research at Bigelow Laboratory includes various areas such as phytoplankton ecology, ocean biogeochemistry, microbial oceanography, and climate change impacts on marine systems.