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 #oceanontap #oysters #seafood #maine

Opening a Can of Marine Worms: On Thursday, join us at Footbridge Brewery for the next talk in the #OceanOnTap series! Kara Gadeken of the College of the Atlantic will share insights into marine worms and what makes them the unsung heroes of ocean food webs. #maine #science #worms #boothbay

Little Big Lies Under the Surface: Think #plankton are solely food sources? Think again! This Thursday, we invite you to take a seat at Footbridge Brewery for the next #OceanOnTap where we'll dispel fibs about #plankton and the big impact they have on our lives. #bigelowlab #ocean #science #maine

Tomorrow, join #BigelowLab for the next talk in the #OceanOnTap series! Shannon Parker will talk about her novel Love & Lobsters, which centers on a lobsterwoman whose attitude to love is inspired by lobster behavior (insert a clever quip about avoiding traps and getting into hot water here). ❤️ 🦞

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, please join us at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor from 6-7 p.m. for the next #OceanOnTap! 🦞 Specialists from the #Maine Innovative Gear Library will speak about a collaborative project testing alternative #fishing gear and providing real-world feedback. #BigelowLab

Bigelow Laboratory Research Technician Hannah Sterling, who presented “Understanding Forever Chemicals on the Coast” at the Ocean on Tap event at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor on May 22, 2025.

Raising a Glass: We’re grateful to #BigelowLab Research Technician Hannah Sterling, who presented “Understanding Forever Chemicals on the Coast” at #OceanOnTap yesterday. She shared insights into the history of #PFAS and her work researching them in coastal #Maine. #science #oceanscience #community