For the last 18 years, Dr. Barney Balch, a senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, has investigated how the Gulf of Maine works, and how long-term changes in climate affect the vital microorganisms on which all life in the sea ultimately depends. Join him Tuesday, July 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Bigelow Laboratory, 60 Bigelow Drive, East Boothbay to discuss the important answers his research has revealed and the many intriguing questions that remain.

Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci is a fun, free way for you to engage with ocean researchers on critical issues and groundbreaking science, so pick a chair, grab a drink, and let’s talk about the mysteries, challenges, and opportunities of the sea. Link:https://www.bigelow.org/news/cafe-sci.html