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.
MBARI news—2019
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.
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.
Fishing activity near marine protected areas affects the feeding ability of sponges
May 9, 2019 – A new study examines how sediments from human activities like bottom trawling for fish, are affecting glass sponges in British Columbia, Canada.
Mapping the next Hawaiian island
April 25, 2019 – MBARI researchers recently created a new map of Loihi, an undersea volcano that will be the next Hawaiian Island.
Carbon dioxide from Silicon Valley affects the chemistry of Monterey Bay
April 23, 2019 – Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in air flowing out to sea from Silicon Valley could increase the amount of carbon dioxide dissolving in Monterey Bay by about 20 percent.
Shark cameras reveal unexpected white shark behavior
April 11, 2019 – New research using an MBARI-inspired “camera tag” shows that some sharks in South Africa spend a lot of time in kelp beds.
Annual report showcases MBARI discoveries, research, and technology
Apr 9, 2019 – MBARI’s 2018 Annual Report provides a multimedia view of the institute’s latest research and technology developments.
The life and death of a “city of worms”
March 26, 2019 – Twenty thousand years ago, when giant sloths and saber-toothed tigers roamed the Los Angeles Basin, in the dark ocean depths lived an immense colony of worms.
MBARI design used in ocean-acidification experiments around the world
March 21, 2019 – Recent article highlights the world-wide use of MBARI’s FOCE design for ocean acidification experiments
The return of JellyWatch
March 19, 2019 – MBARI biologist Steve Haddock recently rolled out a new and improved web site that allows citizen scientists around the world to report jellyfish blooms.
Flash dance: Identifying marine organisms by their glow
March 6, 2019 – Scientists at MBARI recently found a way to identify several groups of glowing marine organisms by the light they produce.
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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.