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

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

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      • 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

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

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      • Strategic Roadmap

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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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Osedax (bone-eating worms) Studies

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Osedax (bone-eating worms) Studies

In 2002, MBARI scientists first observed two very odd species of worms living on the bones of a gray whale. Their trunks and brilliant red plumes produced a flowing “shag” carpet that covered many of the bones. The genus Osedax (Latin for bone eater) was formally described in 2004.

Antarctic Research

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Antarctic Research

Global climate change is causing Antarctic ice shelves to shrink and split apart, yielding thousands of free-drifting icebergs that impact nearby chemistry and ecology, serving as “hotspots” for ocean life.

Ocean Chemistry of Greenhouse Gases

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Ocean Chemistry of Greenhouse Gases

Investigations of the physical and environmental chemistry of carbon dioxide and methane using MBARI's advanced technology.

Population Structure and Connectivity of Deep-sea Species

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Population Structure and Connectivity of Deep-sea Species

Analyses of DNA sequences from nuclear and mitochondrial genes have allowed us to reconstruct the recent demographic history of species. Rates of gene flow, geographical patterns of differentiation, and interspecific hybridization have been documented now for a number of deep-sea animals that live at vents and seeps.

Sampling and Identifying Marine Zooplankton

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Sampling and Identifying Marine Zooplankton

Sampling and identifying marine zooplankton (SIMZ) is a project aimed at advancing our understanding of plankton ecology. SIMZ uses autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to collect samples of zooplankton and molecular genetic techniques to assess their diversity and abundance.

Sargasso Sea Research

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Sargasso Sea Research

Sargassum algal rafts in the Sargasso Sea are vital feeding and spawning grounds for fishes, seabirds, sea turtles, and whales. Researchers investigate how changes in ocean conditions and Sargassum habitat impact rafting animals.

Submarine Volcanism

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Submarine Volcanism

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