New partnership advances DNA-detecting technology to help monitor aquatic health
November 9, 2022 – MBARI and USGS will develop a robotic sampler to detect invasive species, pathogens, and parasites.
eDNA
New study highlights major step forward in monitoring ocean health
May 18, 2022 – Autonomous underwater robots carrying MBARI technology use eDNA to survey biodiversity.
Special issue of Oceanography highlights the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network
December 7, 2021 – A collection of papers in a special edition of Oceanography highlights the groundwork of the MBON program for monitoring ocean health.
MBARI President Chris Scholin receives the Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering
September 21, 2021 – The Marine Technology Society has named MBARI President Chris Scholin the 2021 recipient of the Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering.
Environmental DNA is an effective tool for calculating marine biodiversity
July 29, 2021 – New research demonstrates that eDNA can be a valuable tool for monitoring California’s kelp forests.
What is environmental DNA (eDNA)?
Watch an animation about eDNA and explore an interactive infographic describing how the ESP is a versatile tool for monitoring aquatic systems.
Studying marine biodiversity from pole to pole
Dec 13, 2018 – Ocean researchers propose a new “pole-to-pole” Marine Biodiversity Observation Network
A glimpse into the future of marine research
May 3, 2017 – New partnerships and technologies add an exciting new dimension to MBARI’s 2017 CANON experiment.
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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.