Project

Smartphone-Enabled Red Tide Detection

Full Title: Citizen Science Detection and Quantification of Florida Red Tides via Personal Smartphone-enabled PCR Technology
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.
Lead Investigator: Dr. Cynthia A. Heil, Mote Marine Laboratory
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
Award Amount: $184,991
Year Funded: 2020
Award Period: 02/01/2020 to 01/30/2022

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