| Research and development projects at MBARI are focused on the following research themes: exploration and discovery, ocean visualization, ecosystem dynamics, and ocean biogeochemistry. Innovative technologies are developed to allow
researchers to identify and resolve important questions and advance our understanding of the ocean.
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Multidisciplinary projects
- The Emerging Science of a High CO2/Low pH Ocean
- Controlled, Agile, and Novel Observing Network (CANON)
Technology projects
Exploration and discovery
- Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
Ocean Visualization
- Seafloor mapping AUV
- Imaging autonomous underwater vehicle
- Video Annotation and Referencing System
- Monterey Accelerated Research System
- Plug and Work
- Shore Side Data System
Ecosystem dynamics
- Environmental Sample Processor
- MBARI Ocean Observing System
- Long-range autonomous underwater vehicle
- Ocean Decision Support System
Ocean biogeochemistry
- Free Ocean Carbon Dioxide Enrichment
- Laser Raman Spectrometer
- Software Infrastructure Applications for MOOS
Resources
- Publications
- MBARI Strategic Plan
- Current projects
- Workshops and meetings
- The Ocean in a High CO2 World Symposium
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Research groups
Biology and ecology
- Benthic ecology
- Biogeochemistry
- Coastal ocean processes
- Microbial oceanography
- Midwater ecology
- Molecular ecology
- Molecular microbial ecology
- Pelagic-benthic coupling
Chemistry
- Chemical sensors
- Greenhouse gases
Geology
- Canyon processes
- Submarine volcanism
Engineering groups
- Software
- Platforms
- Instrumentation
- Support Engineering
- Manufacturing
Browse by areas of study
- Biology
- Geology
- Chemistry
- Physical oceanography and climate change
- Technology
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Science Chair Charlie Paull • Director of Engineering Development Doug Au
Biologists and ecologists
- Jim Barry
- Francisco Chavez
- Steve Haddock
- Bruce Robison
- Chris Scholin
- Ken Smith
- Robert Vrijenhoek
- Alexandra Worden
Chemists
Geologists
- David Clague
- Charles Paull
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Chief technologist
Research engineer
Software engineers
- Doug Au
- Dave Caress
- Duane Edgington
- Kent Headley
- Kevin Gomes
- Bob Herlien
- Thom Maughan
- Mike McCann
- Tom O'Reilly
- Mike Risi
- Brent Roman
- Brian Schlining
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Electrical engineers
- Mark Chaffey
- Scott Jensen
- Chad Kecy
- Paul McGill
- Ed Mellinger
- Craig Okuda
- Alana Sherman
Mechanical engineers
- James Birch
- Larry Bird
- Dale Graves
- Andrew Hamilton
- Brett Hobson
- Bill Kirkwood
- Gene Massion
- Doug Pargett
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Last updated: Jan. 26, 2012