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When strong northwest winds create upwelling, anchovies are more likely to form dense schools. Image: © 2017 MBARI
Anchovies and krill swarm during upwelling events

February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019 – A new study shows that anchovies and krill in Monterey Bay form dense aggregations during upwelling events caused by strong northwest winds.
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Animal populations bounce back faster in marine protected areas

February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019 – Computer models suggest that marine protected areas improve recovery of sea life after major population declines.

Frank Roberts, MBARI board member emeritus, passes away

February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019 – On February 7, 2018, Frank Roberts, an emeritus on MBARI’s board of directors, passed away at the age of 99.

MBARI mourns the passing of former director Walter Munk

February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019 – Walter Munk was a giant in the world of oceanography. He died February 8, 2019 at his home in La Jolla, California.

Why do beaked whales return to a Navy sonar range despite frequent disturbance? It’s the food

January 29, 2019
January 29, 2019 – Beaked whales congregate in parts of a Navy sonar test range off Southern California that have dense patches of deep-sea squid that are lacking in nearby “sonar-free” areas.

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After 277 days at sea, any sailor would look a little salty! 🌊🚤⚓️ . MBARI's fleet of Wave Gliders was out in the ocean nearly every day in 2018 collecting all sorts of important information about the ocean environment. . These trusty autonomous vehicles have a surfboard-like float at the surface and spring-loaded paddles that uses wave energy for motion underneath. The solar panels on top supply power to the computers, scientific instruments, and communications gear that are used for gathering data. This information is analyzed by scientists to study processes such as coastal upwelling, ocean acidification, hypoxia (low oxygen levels), and climate variability. There's even a meteorological sensor package that measures wind speed, direction, air temperature, and air pressure. But we're not done yet! It also has GPS for precise location measurement and a collection of antennas for communications. These mobile ocean platforms provide MBARI researchers with a wealth of opportunities to collect information and learn more each day about the state of our ocean. #WaveGlider #MarineTechnology #OceanTech #tech #Technology #autonomousvehicle #oceanography #MarineOperations #MBARI #ResearchVessel #AUV #ROV #oceanrobot #ocean #oceanscience #MontereyBay

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