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MBARI news—2010

1

Fleshing out the life histories of dead whales

06 Dec 2010

Dead whales that sink down to the seafloor provide a feast for deep-sea animals that can last for years. Previous research suggested that such “whale falls” were homes for unique animals that lived nowhere else.

2

New long-range undersea robot goes the distance

01 Nov 2010

Over the past decade, the undersea robots known as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have become increasingly important in oceanographic research.

3

Just in time for Halloween – MBARI videos of spooky deep-sea animals

22 Oct 2010

The deep sea is a pretty spooky place. It’s pitch black, freezing cold, and inhabited by a lot of weird animals. Here are five videos showing some of the spooky animals we’ve seen down where the sun never shines.

4

Robotic laboratory studies bacteria at Southern California methane seep

22 Oct 2010

The Environmental Sample Processor (ESP), a robotic biochemistry laboratory, proved its versatility once again during the summer of 2010, when it detected bacteria at an undersea methane seep off the coast of Southern California.

5

Ocean-gazing podcasts feature MBARI researchers

15 Oct 2010

Last summer, podcaster Ari Daniel Shapiro visited MBARI and compiled some insightful interviews with several MBARI researchers.

6

MBARI video: Coral-devouring sea stars

14 Oct 2010

Video describes three new species of coral-eating sea stars including Sthenaster emmae as a new genus and species from the tropical Atlantic and two new Evoplosoma species, Evoplosoma claguei, and Evoplosoma voratus sp. from seamounts in the North Pacific.

7

Multi-institutional experiment finds harmful algal blooms in Monterey Bay

13 Oct 2010

A small fleet of ships and robotic submersibles are performing a kind of water ballet in northern Monterey Bay this month, observing and following the evolution and consequences of algal blooms as part of MBARI’s CANON (Controlled, Agile, and Novel Observing Network) project and the multi-institutional BloomEx field trials.

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The CANON experiments – Tracking algal blooms by “going with the flow”

13 Oct 2010

In mid-September a small fleet of ships and robotic submersibles performed a novel experiment about 160 kilometers (100 miles) off the Central California coast. The vessels spent most of their time circling around a floating robotic DNA lab, which drifted southward in the California Current.

9

The voyage of the microbial eukaryote

04 Oct 2010

Paper by microbiologist Alex Worden and collaborator Andrew Allen featured on cover of Current Opinion in Microbiology.

10

Sonar images from robotic submersible help officials determine if historic shipwreck poses oil pollution threat

19 Aug 2010

Experts hope to use sonar images of a sunken ship off California’s coast to determine whether the vessel is at risk of leaking oil. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) sent a robotic submersible down to the wreck of the S. S. Montebello last week in an effort to assess the condition of the ship.

11

Visitors flock to MBARI’s 2010 Open House

17 Aug 2010

On August 14, 2010, MBARI staff and volunteers shared their knowledge and enthusiasm with the public during our once-a-year Open House. The photos below show just a few of the displays and activities available to visitors.

12

Environmental Sample Processor partnership wins U.S. Government technology transfer award

10 Aug 2010

Since 2005, MBARI researchers have worked with colleagues at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Spyglass Biosecurity to add functionality and marketability to MBARI’s Environmental Sample Processor.

13

Hide and seek in the deep

06 Aug 2010

This new video on MBARI’s YouTube Channel illustrates some of the many ways that deep-sea animals hide in plain sight.

14

Anthology of deep-sea squids

29 Jun 2010

June 29, 2010 – Squids are some of the most fascinating and diverse deep-sea animals. In this collection of short video clips, MBARI biologists highlight some of their favorite video clips of deep-sea squids.

15

Researchers discover source of essential nutrients for mid-ocean algae

23 Jun 2010

For almost three decades, oceanographers have been puzzled by the ability of microscopic algae to grow in mid-ocean areas where there is very little nitrate, an essential algal nutrient. In this week’s issue of Nature, MBARI chemical oceanographer Ken Johnson, along with coauthors Stephen Riser at the University of Washington and David Karl at the University of Hawaii, show that mid-ocean algae obtain nitrate from deep water, as much as 250 meters below the surface.

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Images related to the MBARI News Release Researchers discover source of essential nutrients for mid-ocean algae

23 Jun 2010

Images related to the MBARI News Release
Researchers discover source of essential nutrients for mid-ocean algae

17

New video from KQED reveals amazing jellies

08 Jun 2010

A new video created by the San Francisco public television station KQED captures the elegance and mystery of jellies. The program was created as part of the award-winning multimedia science series, QUEST. It premiered on May 25, 2010 on public television stations in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas.

18

MBARI sends underwater robot to study Deepwater Horizon spill

28 May 2010

MBARI’s Division of Marine Operations, under an agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), sent a high-tech robotic submersible to the oily waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The goal is to collect information about the oil plume from the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig accident for NOAA.

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Images related to the MBARI News Release MBARI sends underwater robot to study Deepwater Horizon spill

28 May 2010

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MBARI sends underwater robot to study Deepwater Horizon spill

20

MBARI’s 2009 Annual Report highlights past, present, and future

24 May 2010

MBARI’s 2009 Annual Report highlights not only the institution’s accomplishments during 2009, but also some of the cutting-edge projects planned or in progress during 2010.

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