Age and Growth Studies Project Age and Growth Studies Studying the pace of life of deep-sea animals to better understand their recovery rates and resilience.
Autonomous Sensing Technologies for Ecosystem Predictions/Perturbation in UPwelling systems (ASTEPUP) Project Autonomous Sensing Technologies for Ecosystem Predictions/Perturbation in UPwelling systems (ASTEPUP) A fleet of Long-Range Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (LRAUVs) combined with a docking/charging system reduces the need for crewed vessel support and human-in-the-loop operation.
Behavior Studies Project Behavior Studies Behavior patterns of deep-sea animals have long been a subject of mystery and speculation. Because of access provided by MBARI’s ROVs, detailed observations of the behavior of these animals have become possible for the first time.
Food Web Dynamics Project Food Web Dynamics Explaining the complex structure and functioning of the deep-sea food web off Central California.
Respiration Studies Project Respiration Studies Investigating the ecological effects of Central California’s expanding oxygen minimum zone (OMZ).
Synchro Project Synchro Synchro is a no-cost testbed for emerging ocean tech that engages potential users of these tools to help bridge the gap between R&D innovation and broader adoption.
Vertical Migration Studies Project Vertical Migration Studies Vertically migrating animals comprise a large and active component of the ocean’s biological pump, and when compared with passively sinking detritus, the vertical migrators contribute significantly to the overall flux of particulate organic carbon.