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At Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine, scientists explore how the tiniest marine particles affect all life on Earth. And their discoveries are fueling new ways to keep our oceans – and our planet – healthy for future generations. We’re proud to sponsor Bigelow’s Café Sci, the annual summer educational series that connects world-renowned ocean scientists with community members. We encourage you to check out one of the lectures:

July 17, 2018
Deep Sea Mining: How Your Smartphone is Driving the Hunt for Seafloor Minerals
Led by Dr. Beth Orcutt

July 24, 2018
Incredible, Edible Kelp: Harvesting the Potential of Seaweed Aquaculture
Led by Dr. Nichole Price

July 31, 2018
Precious Metals: A Global Hunt to Understand Scarce Ocean Nutrients
Led by Dr. Ben Twining

August 7, 2018
Are We Alone?: What Microbes Can Tell Us About Possible Life on Other Planets
Led by Dr. Jackie Goordial

August 14, 2018
Guardians of the Reef: Identifying the Species that Promote Coral Reef Recovery
Led by Dr. Doug Rasher

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