16 things you probably didn’t know about cephalopod sex
September 12, 2019 – A new paper summarizes the quirky sexual and reproductive behaviors of octopuses, squids, and their relatives.
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A giant deep-sea octopus is a sucker for jellies
Mar 27, 2017 – A new paper reveals the first observations of an elusive, giant pelagic octopus with a surprising choice of prey: jellyfish!
MBARI celebrates Cephalopod Week
Jun 26, 2015 – For the second year in a row, MBARI has partnered with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Science Friday, the American Museum of Natural History, and other groups to present a wonderful array of cephalopod images and videos as part of “Cephalopod Week.”
Deep-sea octopus broods eggs for over four years—longer than any known animal
Jul 30, 2014 – Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have observed a deep-sea octopus brooding its eggs for four and one half years—longer than any other known animal.
Dream team of scientists and aquarists gives public first view of a live vampire squid and other deep-sea cephalopods
Jun 9, 2014 – From the vampire squid to the flapjack octopus, deep-sea cephalopods come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes. Yet few humans have seen these animals alive. Since April, members of the public have been able to see these animals for the first time, as part of the ongoing Tentacles special exhibition at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Nurseries in the deep sea
Exploring a deep-sea ridge off Northern California, scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have discovered a unique undersea nursery, where groups of fish and octopus brood their eggs, like chickens on their nests. This is the first time that marine biologists have directly observed any deep-sea fish brooding its eggs.
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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.