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MBARI researchers spot rare deep-sea barreleye fish.
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MBARI researchers spot rare deep-sea barreleye fish.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 30, 2026

During a recent expedition on the David Packard, the $50 million flagship scientific research vessel operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Res…

CSU Monterey Bay students got their hands dirty this summer, and they shared their work with the public.
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CSU Monterey Bay students got their hands dirty this summer, and they shared their work with the public.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Aug 11, 2026

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about the projects students from CSU Monterey Bay presented on Friday, Aug. 7 during the CSUMB Summer Research Sy…

As Julie Packard prepares to retire, a look at her legacy that shaped the Monterey Bay Aquarium and its global impact.
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As Julie Packard prepares to retire, a look at her legacy that shaped the Monterey Bay Aquarium and its global impact.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Jan 8, 2026

ON A BLUE-BIRD MORNING, Julie Packard sits at a table in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s dining hall, surrounded by the quiet that settles over th…

It’s Sharktober, but every month is shark month for local researchers.
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It’s Sharktober, but every month is shark month for local researchers.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 29, 2025

Have you swum with sharks? Sara Rubin here to say that I have, in the sense that if you’ve gone for a swim—or a snorkel or a surf, etc.—in Mon…

First-time author crafts a series of environmental adventures for young readers.
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First-time author crafts a series of environmental adventures for young readers.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Aug 28, 2025

Dressed in an octopus-themed shirt, Luke Kilpatrick seems to embody energy and entrepreneurship. The Sand City-based scuba diver, photographer…

A groundbreaking underwater science camera is helping researchers study how deep-sea octopus move.
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A groundbreaking underwater science camera is helping researchers study how deep-sea octopus move.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Aug 8, 2025

Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have developed a new imaging system that is helping them study the mechanics and…

A new study reveals the impacts of noise on local harbor seals.
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A new study reveals the impacts of noise on local harbor seals.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • May 1, 2025

Imagine the kind of sleep you’d get if a construction crew set up shop near your house every night. You’d likely be grumpy, maybe stressed, es…

For the Sunflower Star Laboratory, Valentine’s Day has an extra special touch of romance.
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For the Sunflower Star Laboratory, Valentine’s Day has an extra special touch of romance.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Feb 13, 2025

One year ago, early in the morning on Valentine’s Day, a group of nine stood huddled around a tank behind the scenes of the main floor at Birc…

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovers a new deep-sea creature.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovers a new deep-sea creature.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Nov 14, 2024

The deep-sea is the largest habitat on Earth and remains a dark, mysterious place.

Scientists at MBARI needed help exploring the deep sea – so they made a game.
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Scientists at MBARI needed help exploring the deep sea – so they made a game.

  • Sara Rubin
  • May 23, 2024

There was a time, circa 2016, that the Pokémon Go craze took over. It became common to see people walking around town, arms extended with phon…

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