Robots documenting deep-sea biodiversity reveal a spectacular spaghetti worm
August 2, 2022 – MBARI researchers and our collaborators are working to document deep-sea biodiversity, and finding remarkable species.
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Deep-sea crown jelly
The deep-sea crown jelly (Atolla sp.) is one of the most common jellies in the ocean’s midnight zone and has unique adaptations to survive where food is scarce and predators are plentiful.
Scientists discover a new species of deep-sea crown jelly in Monterey Bay
April 19, 2022 – MBARI researchers have named a newly discovered species of deep-sea crown jelly after the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s first volunteer.
Mysterious little red jellies: A case of mistaken identity
January 16, 2020 – Little red jellies are commonplace near the deep seafloor in Monterey Bay. Now scientists are finding that their evolution and relationships to one another are probably incorrect.
Five new species of sea slugs found in the ocean depths
December 12, 2018 – Marine biologists recently discovered five new species of colorful nudibranchs on the deep seafloor offshore of California and Baja California.
Oceans of biodiversity
June 5, 2018 – In honor of World Oceans Day, MBARI researchers highlight the discovery of over 200 deep-sea animal species over the last 30 years.
An inordinate fondness for bone-eating worms
May 7, 2018 – Researchers have named 14 new species and created a new family tree of bone-eating (Osedax) worms.
Newly described “parasol” sponges are graceful but deadly (to small crustaceans)
Sept 5, 2017 – Marine biologists describe three new species of predatory sponges that live in the depths off California and Baja California.
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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.