Unique field survey yields first big-picture view of deep-sea food webs
Dec 6, 2017 – A new paper by MBARI researchers Anela Choy, Steve Haddock, and Bruce Robison documents the first comprehensive study of deep-sea food webs.
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Midwater Ecology 2015 Expedition
August 7-14, 2015
On August 7, the R/V Western Flyer headed to sea for a seven-day expedition with the Midwater Ecology research group, led by Bruce Robison. During this expedition, they plan to deploy the Midwater Respirometry System, conduct midwater transects, collect specimens for lab studies and for exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium, make in situ observations, and jig or trawl for squid at night. They also plan to deploy a small remotely operated vehicle (MiniROV) for shallow transecting and in situ observations.
Midwater ecology group
The reward of regular investigations of midwater ecology with an ROV is a radically new perspective on the deep sea. Many of MBARI’s most stunning discoveries have come from the time-series data of midwater ROV surveys. We have logged thousands of hours surveying and describing the deep waters of the ocean.
Midwater time series
MBARI’s midwater time series provides specific data to investigate the natural variability of oceanic communities at depths below the mixed layer.
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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.