Observatory, Cabled Observatory Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS) Technology Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS) MARS provides electrical power and data connections for new research instruments in the deep-sea.
Observatory, Mooring Moorings Technology Moorings Moorings are used to measure basic oceanographic parameters like wind speed, temperature, and salinity.
Observatory Station M Technology Station M Instruments at this research site continuously study deep-sea communities 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) below the ocean’s surface and 291 kilometers (181 miles) off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.