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Expedition Type: External

The Doldrums Fracture Zone

May 17–June 20, 2026 – MBARI’s Seafloor Process Team will lead an expedition with Schmidt Ocean Institute to identify and map geological features in the Doldrums Transform and Fracture Zone.

Designing the Future 3

April 15–30, 2026 – MBARI’s Bioinspiration Lab will join an expedition with Schmidt Ocean Institute to use advanced imaging systems to visualize delicate deep-sea drifters.

Arctic Expedition Fall 2025

August 21 – September 17, 2022—A team of researchers will set out to better understand the dynamics of submarine permafrost formation and decomposition on the Arctic seafloor.

Arctic Expedition Fall 2022

August 21 – September 17, 2022 – A team of researchers will investigate the effects of thawing submarine permafrost in a remote area of the Arctic Ocean.