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  • Our Work
    • Our Work

      MBARI creates and globally scales the visionary technologies required to explore, map, and understand our changing ocean.

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      • Research & Development
        • Focus Areas
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        • Data & Repositories
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        • All Technologies
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      • Marine Operations
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  • Education
    • Education

      Resources for educators, students, and anyone aspiring to learn how science and technology brings us closer to the ocean.

    • Education Sub
      • EARTH Curriculum

        Integrate MBARI data with lesson plans and workshops.

      • Animals of the Deep

        Discover deep-sea critters, including exclusive footage and info.

      • Know Your Ocean

        Dive into topics about ocean health and its fascinating features.

      • Deep-Sea Guide

        Explore deep-sea observations with this interactive guide.

      • Library

        Learn about the MLML/MBARI Research Library at SJSU.

      • More Resources

        Access more educational resources from the teams at MBARI.

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  • About
    • About

      MBARI is a non-profit oceanographic research center advancing marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean.

    • About Sub
      • Mission & Vision

        Learn about MBARI’s mission, vision, and values.

      • Strategic Roadmap

        Learn about our strategic priorities for the years ahead.

      • Leadership & Staff

        Meet our staff, leadership, and board of directors.

      • Careers

        Find job openings and postdoc and internship opportunities.

      • Connect with Us

        Follow MBARI on social media and stay updated.

      • Events

        See upcoming seminars, lectures, and public events.

      • Reports & Financials

        Access the latest annual reports and financial information.

      • History

        Explore MBARI’s rich history spanning over three decades.

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MBARI researchers conduct research on a variety of projects to better understand our changing ocean. Our scientists and engineers collaborate to build cutting-edge tools that are transforming how we observe, monitor, and interact with the ocean.

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Acoustic Community Ecology

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Acoustic Community Ecology

Acoustical analysis of different layers of animals in our ocean.

Acoustic Fingerprinting

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Acoustic Fingerprinting

Matching acoustic signatures to animals by cataloging the signatures of organisms like fish, squid, and gelatinous creatures.

Baleen Whale Behavioral Ecology

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Baleen Whale Behavioral Ecology

Integrating passive acoustic monitoring of baleen whales with other methods of observing whales, their environment, and their prey.

Blue Whale Observatory

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Blue Whale Observatory

Exploring the behavioral ecology of Earth’s largest animal species—the blue whale—and the krill that sustain them.

Ocean Noise

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Ocean Noise

Anthropogenic noise can have far reaching effects on the health of marine life. This project examines anthropogenic noise in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Open Acoustic Data

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Open Acoustic Data

Enabling global open access to MBARI’s passive acoustic monitoring data and associated analysis tools, through a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Public Exhibits

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Public Exhibits

Enriching public education about the ocean soundscape through resident and mobile exhibit deployment.

Soundscape Listening Room

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Soundscape Listening Room

Access a live stream and a library of sounds recorded using a hydrophone (underwater microphone) off the Central California coast.

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