New underwater camera records stunning 4K video of deep-sea animals and habitats
January 26, 2022 – A new underwater camera records deep-sea animals and habitats with remarkable clarity and detail.
ROVs
Researchers test new sampling device using ROV Ventana
July 24, 2018 – A recent paper in ScienceRobotics describes a new bio-inspired sampling system that was tested using MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle Ventana.
From science fiction to (virtual) reality in deep-sea research
Feb 7, 2018 – ROV pilot Ben Erwin is using virtual reality as a new tool for deep-sea exploration.
16,000 hours beneath the sea (and counting)
Mar 10, 2017 – MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Ventana completed its 4,000th dive in February 2017. With over 16,000 hours underwater, Ventana is by far the most experienced scientific ROV in the world.
ROV Doc Ricketts
ROV Doc Ricketts is capable of diving to 4,000 meters (about 2.5 miles). The Western Flyer is the support vessel for Doc Ricketts and was designed with a center well whose floor can be opened to allow Doc Ricketts to be launched from within the ship into the water below.
ROV Ventana
The hydraulically powered ROV Ventana is launched by crane from the deck of the R/V Rachel Carson over the side of the ship. It can reach depths of 1,850 meters (more than a mile).
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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.