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.
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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.
MBARI to livestream expedition to deep-sea coral and sponge gardens off Big Sur coast
June 15, 2021 – On Wednesday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific), MBARI will livestream its expedition to deep-sea coral and sponge gardens off Big Sur coast.
Live from the Deep: Explore the coral and sponge gardens of Sur Ridge
June 7, 2021 – On Wednesday, June 30, MBARI will be exploring Sur Ridge and we’d like you to join us!
New research reveals ocean noise from shipping traffic reduced during COVID-19 pandemic
June 2, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic enabled a rare opportunity to measure the relationship between shipping traffic and the marine soundscape.
MBARI announces construction of new state-of-the-art research ship, R/V David Packard
April 20, 2021 – MBARI is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship named in honor of MBARI’s founder.
Seagrasses turn back the clock on ocean acidification
March 31, 2021 – The most extensive study yet of how seagrasses can buffer ocean acidification was published today.
Unlocking the mysteries of the Arctic seafloor
March 10, 2021 – Researchers use MBARI’s robotic fleet to investigate an abundance of scars left by submarine landslides along the edge of the continental slope of the Beaufort Sea.
Seeing Sur Ridge: New animation transforms deep-sea mapping data to reveal the majesty of an underwater oasis
March 1, 2021 – MBARI teamed up with visual effects artists to transform deep-sea mapping data and reveal the majesty of an underwater oasis.
Taking the lab into the ocean: A coordinated fleet of robots successfully tracks and monitors microbial communities
January 13, 2021 – Researchers recently enabled a trio of self-driving robots to locate, follow, and sample a layer of microbes as they drifted in an open-ocean eddy.
Glow your own: Comb jellies make their own glowing compounds instead of getting them from food
December 10, 2020 – At least nine major groups of deep-sea animals, including jellies, corals, brittle stars, squids, and fish, use the same light-emitting chemical, coelenterazine, to power their displays.
Researchers discover carnivorous sponges that make their own light
December 7, 2020 – MBARI scientists confirm the first evidence of bioluminescence in a sponge, showing that the sponges contain the chemicals necessary to make light within their bodies.
Cameras reveal largest aggregation of fishes in abyssal deep sea
Nov 23, 2020 – Researchers recently discovered the largest aggregation of fishes ever recorded at abyssal depths (below 3,000 meters or 9,800 feet) in the ocean.
Monitoring ocean acidification in the coastal ocean
November 17, 2020 – Underwater gliders carrying pH sensors can monitor ocean acidification over large areas and long periods of time.
New $53 million grant to create a world-wide fleet of robotic floats to monitor ocean health
Oct 29, 2020 – The National Science Foundation has approved a $53 million grant to build a global network of chemical and biological sensors that will monitor ocean health around the world.
MBARI participates in 2020 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM virtual conference
Oct 27, 2020 – Last week, MBARI staff joined students, scientists, and engineers from across the country for the 2020 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM virtual conference.
Patterns in blue whale songs show whether the whales are feeding or migrating
Oct 1, 2020 – Recordings from MBARI’s deep-sea hydrophone show that blue whales mostly sing at night when they are feeding, but are more likely to sing during the daytime when they are migrating.
Monitoring river health using a robotic water sampler
Sept 21, 2020 – Researchers from MBARI and the USGS recently published a paper showing how MBARI’s environmental sample processors can be used to monitor the health of rivers.
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About MBARI
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.