Remotely Operated Vehicles
ROV Ventana
The hydraulically powered ROV Ventana is launched by crane from the deck of the R/V Rachel Carson over the side of the ship. It can reach depths of 1,850 meters (more than a mile).
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About MBARI
Research programs at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) encompass the entire ocean, from the surface waters to the deep seafloor, and from the coastal zone to the open sea. The need to understand the ocean in all its complexity and variability drives MBARI's research and development efforts.