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At MBARI, scientists and engineers work together to explore and study the sea. The Research and Development group includes engineers who develop new technologies for marine research, as well as scientists who use these technologies to expand scientific knowledge.

Areas of scientific research: Marine Biology Marine Geology Marine Chemistry Physical Oceanography Marine Technology Marine Policy and Socioeconomics Principal Investigators
Recent engineering development projects: The MARS ocean observatory The The Monterey Ocean Observing System (MOOS) Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) The laser Raman spectrometer The environmental sample processor The shore-side data system

Goals of MBARI's research and development group:

• Create multi-disciplinary teams to develop and test innovative technology for ocean-science research.
• Perform innovative, high-quality research that takes advantage of MBARI’s unique location, equipment, and skills.
• Focus research on important questions where progress to date has been technology-limited.
• Keep up with scientific and technological advances in a variety of disciplines and consider how these could be applied to ongoing and proposed projects at MBARI.
• Develop new technology based on practical science requirements, professional standards, and quality control.
• Manage all research programs to make sure that they remain cost effective and on schedule.
• Support and maintain MBARI instruments and systems operating in the field (support engineering).
• Promote the use of MBARI technology and research results for the good of the greater oceanographic and scientific research community.
• Support MBARI's educational and outreach activities.