Collage of three photos: surface of reservoir with foamy mat of algae; Barreto Martinez in lab pouring water sample into graduated cylinder; satellite image of reservoir showing large swirls of algae throughout surface with large concentration on right side.

UC Merced breakthrough could transform how California monitors toxic algal blooms

With CITRIS support, researchers demonstrated that satellite imaging can help protect public health by augmenting standard sampling methods.

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute