At Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, we discover how ocean microbes affect – and are affected by – life on Earth. Our scientists conduct their research at our new laboratory in Maine and at sea, from the Gulf of Maine to the polar regions to the deep ocean crust.

Bigelow Laboratory is internationally-renowned as an independent, non-profit, basic research institution. We deliver unbiased information and expertise to help inform government policy, mentor and inspire the next generation of ocean scientists, and develop technology that will benefit society.