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Light Sensors

Detailed Description

Photo showing a typical setup for nighttime light mapping by boat. The Mk9, BioMAST, and SQM each collect light data in different ways, so researchers can deploy them simultaneously and compare data between the instruments. 

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Public Domain.

Credit: Chloe Pak

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