Floating Fluorometers and Heat Tolerant Algae

Written By Michele Clarke

Countries involved:  USA including Guam, Fiji

Coral Collective Partner - CORDAP

The project aims to field-test an innovative optical method, namely a submersible fluorometer that monitors fluorescence, to characterize the thermal stress tolerance of the symbiotic algae which live inside corals. The team will develop a low-cost system for measuring the physiology of the algae to help restoration projects select thermally tolerant coral colonies quickly and non-invasively. This user-friendly system processes and integrates large amounts of data and will provide a useful tool for informing restoration projects.

Michele Clarke
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