16 things you probably didn’t know about cephalopod sex
September 12, 2019 – A new paper summarizes the quirky sexual and reproductive behaviors of octopuses, squids, and their relatives.
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Spotting skates: Two decades of deep-sea video observations
September 11, 2019 – In a recent study, researchers compiled data from 18 years of rare video observations on deep-water skates.
Long-range autonomous underwater vehicle completes 150th mission
August 28, 2019 – MBARI celebrates the 150th deployment of its first long-range autonomous underwater vehicle, Tethys.
MBARI robots cruise Lake Erie looking for toxic algae
August 26, 2019 – Researchers from MBARI and NOAA are using underwater robots and a robotic laboratory to study potentially toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Pockmarks and pingos, part II
August 19, 2019 – A new research paper by MBARI and Taiwanese researchers shows how mysterious hills and pits may have formed in the deep seafloor off Taiwan.
An autonomous vehicle coupled with a robotic laboratory proves its worth
August 14, 2019 – Study confirms that autonomously collected samples of eDNA are equivalent to samples collected using traditional, manual methods.
Making the case for managing the ocean’s twilight zone
August 12, 2019 – The UN is urged to include the midwater in upcoming discussions about management of life in the open ocean.
Where biology meets technology: A summer intern story
August 9, 2019 – An MBARI summer intern develops an open-source project for people who want to create their own animal-camera tag.
First sea trials of a revolutionary new undersea robot
August 5, 2019 – In late June researchers from MBARI joined engineers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to test a new breed of undersea robot.
Underwater robots track and sample microbial communities in a North Pacific eddy
July 30, 2019 – A new paper reveals how oceanographers can utilize robots to learn more about oceanic eddies and their inhabitants.
Measuring the maelstrom
July 25, 2019 – A new paper shows how strong currents carry sand-sized particles 50 kilometers down Monterey Canyon.
Fishing for genes
July 18, 2019 – In a program that could revolutionize environmental monitoring and fisheries management, MBARI’s Environmental Sample Processor is collecting environmental DNA from a coastal creek just north of Monterey Bay.
How comb jellies adapted to life in the deep sea
July 3, 2019 – Researchers are developing computer models to learn how comb jellies evolved to live at different depths in the ocean.
Long-range AUV Galene joins the fleet
June 26, 2019 – Newest autonomous underwater vehicle launched to test software for improving AUV performance.
What’s killing Pacific whales?
June 24, 2019 – Gray whales are dying in large numbers along their Pacific Coast migration route. Scientists are looking for clues to explain this phenomenon.
New study finds microplastic throughout Monterey Bay
June 6, 2019 – A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common from the surface to the seafloor, but they’re also being incorporated into marine food webs.
Plastic pollution
The human imprint of plastic pollution is now evident in all marine ecosystems. Scientists have documented plastics everywhere from white sand beaches and colorful coral reefs to the deepest, darkest trenches of the ocean.
Ocean acidification makes some marine snails less able to resist predators
May 31, 2019 – Ocean acidification makes some snails more susceptible to being eaten by invasive (and predatory) green crabs.
Heidi Cullen wins Friend of the Planet award
May 29, 2019 – The National Center for Science Education recognized MBARI’s Heidi Cullen for her contributions to the teaching of climate science.
Spring 2019 CANON experiment explores Earth’s largest migration
May 29, 2019 – During MBARI’s Spring 2019 CANON experiment, researchers will study the vertical migration of ocean animals using sound, video, DNA, and conventional sampling equipment such as nets.
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Research programs at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) encompass the entire ocean, from the surface waters to the deep seafloor, and from the coastal zone to the open sea. The need to understand the ocean in all its complexity and variability drives MBARI's research and development efforts.