Deciphering the visual language of Humboldt squid
March 23, 2020 – Humboldt squid communicate with each other using changing patterns of light and dark pigment in their skin.
Deep-sea squid
Running the gauntlet— Deep-sea animals face multiple dangers in their daily migration
March 17, 2020 – Scientists analyze the threats faced by deep-sea animals that migrate vertically each day.
Risso’s dolphins balance holding their breath and finding food
December 12, 2019 – Using advanced echosounders, MBARI researchers are measuring the distribution, abundance, type, size, and movement of predators and their prey in the deep sea.
Why do beaked whales return to a Navy sonar range despite frequent disturbance? It’s the food
January 29, 2019 – Beaked whales congregate in parts of a Navy sonar test range off Southern California that have dense patches of deep-sea squid that are lacking in nearby “sonar-free” areas.
A squid graveyard and a deep-sea buffet
Jan 31, 2018 – A recent paper describes an unusual discovery: dead squid littered across the deep sea bottom.
Cannibalism in the deep sea
Aug 31, 2016 – Cannibalism is not so unusual in the deep sea, especially for squid, but until recently the diet of Gonatus squid was largely unknown. Remotely operated vehicle observations of these squid in their natural habitat have enabled scientists to learn a great deal more about their feeding behavior.
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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.