Purpose: Provide high-resolution imaging of coral recruits and track survival and growth on research modules, restoration modules, and engineered structures. Users: Researchers, monitoring teams, regulatory agencies, and coastal engineers requiring post-construction or ecological impact monitoring. Material: Lightweight, field portable PETG frame with synchronized bluelight strobes and a multi-angle camera array. Scale: Designed to fit securely over a large format restoration module. 90 cm in diameter and 45 cm in height. Diver deployable and optimized for surveying individual modules and multi-module arrays. Distinction: A standardized monitoring system built to integrate seamlessly with restoration modules. Overview: The 3D Bluelight Survey Rig uses synchronized bluelight excitation and multi-angle imaging to reveal coral recruits with exceptional contrast and clarity. Its footprint matches the dimensions of Reefmasons' large format restoration modules, allowing the rig to be placed directly over each unit for consistent, repeatable imaging and long-term monitoring. The integrated software pipeline stitches images into a cohesive 3D map and quantifies coral settlement, survival, and growth through time.
