Other Research Projects at MBARI
MBARI's “Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory” (LOBO), has helped scientists understand
environmental changes in Elkhorn Slough, one of California's largest remaining
saltwater marshes.
MBARI geologists use remotely operated vehicles to collect sediment samples on the
seafloor. This is helping them learn how a “river of sand” has played a role in
carving the Monterey Submarine Canyon.
By studying and photographing the seafloor over time, MBARI scientists have
learned that deep-sea animals are affected by seasonal changes and long-term
climate cycles just like animals in shallower water.
An ultra-sensitive seismometer buried in the seafloor 20 miles offshore of Monterey Bay
has helped geologists study local and distant earthquakes and understand more about the
geology of the Central California coast.
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Lonny Lundsten is a video lab research technician at MBARI. Here he talks about what it's
like to be in the control room on a mission to study seamounts.
Shannon Johnson works as a research technician in the MBARI molecular
ecology lab. Here she talks about the discovery of bone-eating Osedax worms.
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Craig Dawe is the chief pilot for MBARI's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Ventana.
Here he describes what it's like to pilot a midwater dive from an ROV.
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