Construction continues on MBARI’s new flagship research vessel, the R/V David Packard
November 8, 2022 – Work continues on the R/V David Packard at Freire Shipyard in Spain.
David Packard
MBARI announces construction of new state-of-the-art research ship, R/V David Packard
April 20, 2021 – MBARI is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship named in honor of MBARI’s founder.
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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.