Acoustic Community Ecology Project Acoustic Community Ecology Acoustical analysis of different layers of animals in our ocean.
Acoustic Fingerprinting Project Acoustic Fingerprinting Matching acoustic signatures to animals by cataloging the signatures of organisms like fish, squid, and gelatinous creatures.
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.
Baleen Whale Behavioral Ecology Project 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 Project Blue Whale Observatory Exploring the behavioral ecology of Earth’s largest animal species—the blue whale—and the krill that sustain them.
Ocean Noise Project 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 Project 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 Project Public Exhibits Enriching public education about the ocean soundscape through resident and mobile exhibit deployment.
Soundscape Listening Room Project Soundscape Listening Room Access a live stream and a library of sounds recorded using a hydrophone (underwater microphone) off the Central California coast.
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.