Reef Ball 12 Month

A dome-shaped artificial reef structure encrusted with barnacles and shells. The brown, textured object has a large opening at the top and several arched ports around the sides. It sits on a white platform with 3D-tracking markers against a light blue backdrop.

Label: Reef Ball 12 Month
Artist: Lauren Calvin
Description: Reef balls allow researchers to monitor reef structure and growth over time. This is done by taking photographs from all angles through out six-month intervals over two years. The photographs are then used to create 3-D models to visually show growth and calculate surface area and volume.
Type: Camera
Artist Affiliation: FSU Staff
Department: FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory
Area of Research: Apalachicola Bay Oyster Restoration and Monitoring
Research Group Site: Apalachicola Bay System Initiative
Date: 2023