Collaborations and Outreach
Since its inception MBARI has collaborated on scientific studies with other
researchers. Likewise, an important goal of the institute has been the sharing of the
knowledge gained about the deep sea with the general public, students, and the wider
scientific community. 
Much of MBARI’s outreach to the general public has been
facilitated by the institute’s close and unique relationship with the Monterey Bay
Aquarium.
In 1997 MBARI developed and coordinated its first official summer internship program, hosting 13 university-level students from around the country. Also under MBARI auspices, 16 post-doctoral fellows have each conducted two to three years of research at the institute.
Other MBARI professional and scientific liaisons extend across national boundaries. In 1990 institute scientists conducted investigations on the biology and geology of cold seeps in Sagami Bay, Japan. Similarly, since 1990 the institute has exchanged technical information on computer architecture and engineering for ROVs with the French oceanographic center Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de Mer (IFREMER).
MBARI’s efforts to share the skills and knowledge of its staff, the results of institute research, and new knowledge gained about the deep sea reflect its mission. There is a clear recognition that collaboration and outreach regionally, nationally, and beyond are essential to making a long-term contribution to the knowledge of world oceans.