Laser Raman Spectroscopy
We have extensively adapted and successfully deployed two laser Raman spectrometers for geochemical studies in the deep ocean.
Geology instruments
Benthic Event Detectors
An MBARI based team led by Charlie Paull and Brian Kieft created a “smart boulder”—a motion-sensing instrument that can be placed within the sediment or on the canyon floor. This device, called a benthic event detector (BED), can record its motion as it moves down-canyon, providing detailed data on when an event occurred, how far and fast it moved, and the nature of its motion.
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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.