This project develops smartphone-enabled qPCR technology to enhance the detection and monitoring of harmful algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico. By integrating this technology into citizen science programs, it aims to improve data accuracy and timeliness, contributing to better management and mitigation of red tide impacts.
Project Team: • Tracy Fanara, Mote Marine Laboratory
• Peter Countway, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
• Nick Record, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Collaborator: FWC, FWRI, Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observation System (GCOOS), Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences