High-Resolution Measurements of Coastal Bioluminescence

Abstract

Integrated field sampling programs are essential to accurately depict coastal biological oceanography. The distribution of bioluminescence the production of light by living organisms is of particular interest as a potential indicator of the presence of zooplankton. Our long-term goal is to understand and predict the distribution of marine bioluminescence through time, using the most advanced technology available, and coordinating analyses with like-minded modellers. We are especially interested in the organisms that cause luminescence, their distributions and residence times in the coastal oceans, and relative contributions to the oceanic light-field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2006
Accession Number
ADA630918

Entities

People

  • Steven Haddock

Organizations

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Biology
  • Bioluminescence
  • California
  • High Resolution
  • Luminescence
  • Marine Biology
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Phytoplankton
  • Plankton
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Zooplankton

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Systems Analysis and Design