Blue Economy Events

Tour the lab, meet the people behind the work, and see how CCS conducts field-based science that helps us understand a changing marine environment and care for it, together. Visit the link for more info and guidance on parking.

Join us for a shoreline-inspired adventure that will change the way you see seashells! In this webinar, conservation leader, shellfish biologist, and author Sandy MacFarlane invites you to explore the remarkable stories hidden within the shells.

Building on learnings from past sessions, this is for employers ready to take the next step. We’ll focus on practical, near-term strategies (6–12 months) that can be implemented in partnership with regional organizations to strengthen your workforce.

Join us in welcoming Award-Winning Children's Author and Big Blue 2026 panelist Lauren Wolk, who will read and talk about her new picture book "The Outermost Mouse." For more information and/or other dates, please visit the link below.

A new exhibition at PAAM celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Center for Coastal Studies. “Persistent Curiosity: Charting the Rippled Fabric of the Sea,” opens May 15 and runs through July 19. An opening reception is scheduled for May 22 at 6 pm.

This exhibition presents a group of large-scale figurative works that expand the possibilities of observational drawing through imagination, movement, and expressive mark-making. Visit and see why CCBEF chose Reeves to design the Big Blue 2026 mural!