MBARI is a nonprofit research institution where scientists and engineers work together to explore and study the sea. The mission of MBARI is to achieve and maintain a position as a world center for advanced research and education in ocean science and technology, and to do so through the development of better instruments, systems, and methods for scientific research in the deep waters of the ocean. MBARI emphasizes the peer relationship between engineers and scientists as a basic principle of its operation. All of the activities of MBARI must be characterized by excellence, innovation, and vision.
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Exciting opportunity alert! MBARI is seeking a Principal Investigator of Marine Environmental 'Omics! Are you passionate about driving scientific or engineering research in your laboratory? Explore further details and apply through the link below. #marinescience #oceanography #marineengineering #engineering #research #marineenvironmentalomnics #marineomnics
Listening to a symphony of whale songs reveals new information about the ecology of ocean giants 🎶🐋 🎶 The ocean soundscape contains rich information about marine life and environments. MBARI researchers and an interdisciplinary team of collaborators studying whale songs in the aftermath of a marine heat wave have learned the amount of whale song reflects feeding conditions. The acoustic behavior of different whale species also provides important clues about how resilient different whales may be when faced with changing ocean conditions. Blue whales specialize on krill and are especially vulnerable, while humpback whales are more resilient because of their flexible diet. These findings can help decision-makers better protect these magnificent mammals. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWJH-eJH Image: William Oestreich © 2023 MBARI
MBARI intern Ishani Narwankar applied lessons learned from her MSR independent project at Northwestern University to her summer internship at MBARI. https://lnkd.in/gZsPMPRs
Want to spend the summer working with MBARI scientists and engineers? 🔬🤖 It’s time to apply for the 2025 MBARI Summer Internship! In our 10-week internship, students are immersed in science, engineering, or science communication projects, gaining valuable experience that helps steer their careers or future education. Applications are due on February 28! Learn more and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gi6tcty7
Meet the MOLA AUV, a multimodality, observing, low-cost, agile autonomous underwater vehicle that features advanced sensors for surveying marine ecosystems. 🤖 🪸 At the core of the MOLA AUV is a commercially available Boxfish submersible, built to the CoMPAS Lab's specifications and enhanced with custom instruments and sensors developed by MBARI engineers. The MOLA AUV is equipped with a 4K camera to record high-resolution video of marine life and habitats. Sonar systems use acoustics to ensure the vehicle can consistently “see” 30 meters (100 feet) ahead and work in tandem with stereo cameras that take detailed imagery of the ocean floor. Leveraging methods developed by the CoMPAS Lab, the vehicle’s six degrees of freedom enable it to move and rotate efficiently in any direction. This agility and portability set the MOLA AUV apart from other underwater vehicles and allow it to leverage software algorithms developed at MBARI to create three-dimensional photo reconstructions of seafloor environments. Leveraging methods developed by the CoMPAS Lab, the vehicle’s six degrees of freedom enable it to move and rotate efficiently in any direction. This agility and portability set the MOLA AUV apart from other underwater vehicles and allow it to leverage software algorithms developed at MBARI to create three-dimensional photo reconstructions of seafloor environments. Learn more about this remarkable robot: https://lnkd.in/gacNnXx8
Our Ocean Biogeochemical Sensing team is looking for a Research Specialist. See the link below to apply! https://lnkd.in/gpPuvuuC #OBS #matlab #profilingfloats #oceandata #chemicalsensors #oceanography #chemistry
MBARI’s new vessel, the R/V David Packard, is heading home! 🚢 This weekend, the ship departed from Vigo, Spain, beginning its six-leg expedition across the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal, and up the Pacific Coast to Monterey Bay. At 50 meters (164 feet) long and 12.8 meters (42 feet) wide with a draft of 3.7 meters (12 feet), the ship is significantly larger than MBARI’s other vessels. The R/V David Packard will expand MBARI’s research capabilities as a multi-mission vessel that can support not only ROVs to observe life in the ocean but also various types of autonomous systems to assess ocean health. Follow the ship along its voyage on MBARI's Oceanographic Decision Support System (ODSS): https://lnkd.in/gx3myj-w
Grateful for Julie Packard’s unwavering dedication to ocean health. Her relentless passion and leadership continue to inspire and drive meaningful change for our planet’s most vital ecosystems. 🌊
We’re excited to share that Executive Director Julie Packard is one of six finalists for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize – considered the world’s highest honor for wildlife conservation. The recipient will be announced by the Indianapolis Zoo in May. Julie was cited for leading the charge for the sustainable seafood movement by building Seafood Watch into a global program grounded in ecosystem-based science and a market-based approach. She is also recognized as a leading voice for science-based policy reform in support of a healthy ocean, through her work at the Aquarium, and with MBARI and The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Congratulations to Julie and the five other finalists! https://lnkd.in/gmbjR4De Lily Arison Rene de Roland, The Peregrine Fund; Lee James Taylor Wright, Institute for Tropical Ecology Research; Biruté Mary Galdikas, Orangutan Foundation; Lisa Dabek, Woodland Park Zoo; Alberto Alves Campos, Aquasis #WildlifeConservation
Biomimicry: octopus locomotion inspires robotics Senior Research Specialist Crissy Huffard is studying octopus biomechanics with the Bioinspiration Lab at MBARI with Principal Engineer Kakani Katija. Octopuses move all eight arms to crawl on the seafloor and over rugged terrain. How does the animal process and control those movements? If you want to make a small soft robot, mimicking octopuses as a model is one approach. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSWk_mZM
The MBARI Summer Internship program is accepting applications! In this 10-week summer internship, students are immersed in science, engineering, or science communication projects, gaining valuable experience that helps steer their careers or future education. Applications are due February 28, 2025. Learn more and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gCPRaeZh