Mission to MARS

Photographs taken aboard the MBARI research vessel ‘Point Lobos’ off Monterey, CA

R/V Point Lobos

The research vessel Point Lobos at Moss Landing

Moss Landing, CA, USA

Otter and gull

A sea otter and herring gull off Moss Landing

CA, USA

View astern

Looking aft along the main deck of R/V Point Lobos

CA, USA

Ventana

The submersible ROV Ventana on the deck of R/V Point Lobos

CA, USA

Pacific humpback whale

Humpback whale diving, in Monterey Bay

CA, USA

Lion down

California sea lions resting on a raft

Moss Landing, CA, USA