Researchers recover ancient mammoth tusk during deep-sea expedition
November 22, 2021 – During an expedition this summer, MBARI recovered the ancient tusk of a mammoth for further study.
deep-sea mining
Marine biologists publish editorial in New York Times about risks of deep-sea mining
August 14, 2020 – Today the New York Times ran an editorial highlighting the potential effects of deep-sea mining on midwater animals.
Scientists urge caution, further assessment of ecological impacts above deep-sea mining
July 8, 2020 – A new study argues that deep-sea mining poses significant risks not only to seafloor ecosystems, but also to animals in the vast midwater realm.
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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.