About MARE
MARE provides technology and offshore operations expertise needed to see and work in deepwater marine environments - those beyond the reach of most divers. We collaborate with scientists, resource managers and environmental organizations to obtain geo-referenced, habitat and species data with the goal of protecting and restoring marine ecosystems.
- We conduct deepwater science and monitoring surveys.
- We perform R&D to decrease the cost of deepwater monitoring.
- We provide equipment repair, upgrade and training services for conservation organizations.
- We restore habitats by removing lost fishing gear and other debris from deepwater habitats.
MARE was founded as a nonprofit, 501c3 organization in 2003. We’re proud of our accomplishments:
- Each year since 2003, we have completed fish abundance surveys in the Channel Islands Marine Protected Areas working cooperatively with NOAA, the California Department of Fish and Game and The Nature Conservancy.
- Working with the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, we proved that ROVs can be used to remove lost fishing gear.
- We are providing technology and operations expertise needed for a Nature Conservancy-led study of new, potentially more sustainable groundfish trawling practices.
- Working with The Nature Conservancy, we procured and outfitted a state-of-the-art ROV that provides new capacity for marine conservation efforts.
- Working with the California Department of Fish and Game, we conducted surveys in the Channel Islands to look for endangered White Abalone.