MBARI creates and globally scales the visionary technologies required to explore, map, and understand our changing ocean.
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Integrate MBARI data with lesson plans and workshops.
Discover deep-sea critters, including exclusive footage and info.
Dive into topics about ocean health and its fascinating features.
Explore deep-sea observations with this interactive guide.
Learn about the MLML/MBARI Research Library.
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MBARI is a non-profit oceanographic research center advancing marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean.
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Learn about our summer internship program.
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Discover deep-sea critters of all types.
Search MBARI’s library of data.
Learn about our technologies.
Julie Packard, ChairExecutive DirectorMonterey Bay Aquarium
Franklin M. Orr Jr., Ph.D., Vice ChairKeleen and Carlton Beal Professor in Petroleum Engineering, EmeritusStanford University
Christopher Scholin, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive OfficerMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Barbara P. Wright, SecretaryPartnerFinch Montgomery Wright LLP
Edward W. BarnholtChairman, President, CEO (Retired)Agilent Technologies
Joel S. Birnbaum, Ph.D.Senior Vice-President, Research & Development Director,HP Laboratories (Retired)Hewlett-Packard Company
Christopher BurnettSan Francisco Culinary Ventures LLC
Nancy BurnettHonorary Trustee EmeritusThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Curtis Collins, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusNaval Postgraduate School
Dona CrawfordAssociate Director for Computation (Retired)Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Susan Hackwood, Ph.D.Executive Director (Retired)California Council on Science and Technology
Eric O. Hartwig, Ph.D.Associate Director of Research (Retired)Naval Research Laboratory
G. Ross Heath, Ph.D.Dean Emeritus, College of Ocean and Fishery SciencesProfessor Emeritus, School of OceanographyUniversity of Washington
Susan Lozier, Ph.D.Dean of the College of SciencesBetsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair and Professor in Earth and Atmospheric SciencesGeorgia Institute of Technology
Susan Roberts, Ph.D.Director, Ocean Studies BoardThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
George N. Somero, Ph.D.David and Lucile Packard Professor of Marine Sciences, Emeritus Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University
Jyotika VirmaniExecutive DirectorSchmidt Ocean Institute
Lisa D. White, Ph.D.Director of Education and OutreachUC Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of California, Berkeley
John ZickerChief Data ScientistKinsa