MBARI shares trove of acoustic data on the Amazon Web Services cloud
October 11, 2021 – MBARI makes its extensive archive of acoustic data accessible to researchers around the world via the Amazon Web Services cloud.
Effective and elegant: New research reveals swimming mechanics of the gossamer worm
September 28, 2021 – New research by MBARI and collaborators at the Smithsonian reveals how the gossamer worm achieves its effective and elegant swimming.
MBARI President Chris Scholin receives the Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering
September 21, 2021 – The Marine Technology Society has named MBARI President Chris Scholin the 2021 recipient of the Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering.
Genetic probes give new clues about the stunning diversity of comb jellies
August 31, 2021 – MBARI researchers have used the power of genetics to reveal the stunning diversity of delicate, gelatinous comb jellies.
Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle
August 16, 2021 – MBARI researchers demonstrated how a fleet of robotic floats can revolutionize our understanding of ocean primary productivity.
Environmental DNA is an effective tool for calculating marine biodiversity
July 29, 2021 – New research demonstrates that eDNA can be a valuable tool for monitoring California’s kelp forests.
Vertical migration timing illuminates importance of predator pressure in the ocean’s twilight zone
June 21, 2021 – Robotics have helped illuminate the motivation for deep-sea animals’ daily journey out of the ocean’s twilight zone.
eDNA sampling is a method for identifying species of interest—both non-native and for conservation—in aquatic ecosystems without the need to sample the organism. Learn more about the process on our new interactive eDNA web page.
MBARI Response to COVID-19 virus
In accordance with county guidelines, MBARI is engaging in a phased reopening. For the time being, we remain closed to visitors.
