The National Marine Educators Association has named MBARI Senior Education and Research Specialist George Matsumoto the recipient of the 2026 James Centorino Award for distinguished performance in marine education.

New research published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B by MBARI researchers and collaborators leverages 30 years of video observations to link association behavior to the evolution of eye structure and transparency in deep-sea hyperiid amphipods.

An internationally recognized leader in studying marine biodiversity in a changing ocean, Senior Scientist Francisco Chavez participated in a series of international conferences and workshops in Europe hosted by the Global Ocean Oxygen Network, the World Biodiversity Forum, and Deutsche Bank.

This week, MBARI and the Monterey Bay Aquarium hosted members of the board of directors from the Oceano Azul Foundation and ARDITI for a two-day workshop to develop strategies for advancing ocean exploration and science in support of conservation and policy.

Last week, MBARI researchers participated in the inaugural conference for the Midwater Science and Engineering Community, a new initiative to advance collaboration, data sharing, and policy impact for the largest habitat on Earth. During the weeklong conference, our team shared decades of expertise in midwater research and technology with peers from around the world.

MBARI postdoctoral fellows Guillaume Liniger, Olívia Soares Pereira, and Shawnee Traylor have been named inaugural Neptune Fellows. This philanthropic fellowship program, administered by the Mission Neptune initiative, supports young researchers working to advance ocean exploration and science.