Meet the MBARI team and learn more about our latest discoveries and technology innovations at this free, family-friendly community event.

An advanced sensor suite designed by MBARI engineers gives scientists an incredibly detailed look at Monterey Canyon.

MBARI and 3D at Depth will build and test a new laser system for improved mapping of the deep seafloor.

Following a few key practices will standardize data about seafloor invertebrates and guide resource management

Mapping gene linkages provides clear-cut evidence for comb jellies as sibling group to all other animals

Barber’s early leadership laid the foundation of a new type of ocean research institute focused on teamwork and technology.

MBARI is collaborating with Bay Area music collective Fractals of Sound to bring the sounds of the ocean to San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral on April 24.

Analyzing decades of data shows how changes in the atmosphere impact marine communities.

2022 Annual Report showcases past year in science, engineering, and marine operations at MBARI.

MBARI engineers recently conducted a shipless deployment of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle from the beach adjacent to our research facilities.

Etchemendy’s steady hand guided the vessels and vehicles at the core of MBARI’s work.

MBARI and USGS will develop a robotic sampler to detect invasive species, pathogens, and parasites.

Work continues on the R/V David Packard at Freire Shipyard in Spain.

The Western Flyer will become a sailing classroom to inspire and educate a new generation of ocean explorers.

FathomNet can help train and test computer machine-learning tools to accelerate analysis of ocean images and video.

With funding from the National Science Foundation, MBARI and our collaborators will develop a machine-learning platform to process ocean video and imagery.

Tracking blue whales by their booming vocalizations, researchers have revealed how these ocean giants find dense aggregations of food.

Follow the expedition log as MBARI and our collaborators return to a remote part of the Arctic.

Any interdisciplinary research expedition undoubtedly has some subdivisions even though we share a common goal. Expedition ARA13C is no exception; we have teams dedicated to seafloor mapping, geophysics, coring, oceanography, microbiology, mercury and methane, just to name a few.

Today was a big day for the MBARI Mapping Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): we ran both of our vehicles with “spin-down” deployments in the Arctic Ocean!