I use satellites and underwater cameras to study coral reefs in a new way: by their colour. Every type of coral, seaweed, and sand reflects light a little differently, like a fingerprint made of colour. By reading these light fingerprints from space, I can map what lives on a reef and track how it changes over time, without needing a diver in the water for every survey. My work helps make reef monitoring faster, cheaper and easier to share, so we can keep a closer eye on these ecosystems as they face a warming ocean.
Research keyword/s: Coral reefs
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
