Mahlon G. Kelly 

 Deoartment of Bioloqv 

 New York University 

 University Heights, N. Y. 



My interest in light in the ocean started about seven years ago. 

 At first this interest concerned the distribution of b iol umi nescence, 

 but since has shifted to the use of aerial photonraphv for studying 

 coastal regions. Many benefits are to be gained by using such nethods. 

 The large-scale distribution of bottom cover has been much neglected 

 in studies of bottom ecologv, and photography aids areatly in studying 

 this very important aspect of coastal areas. 



I have been studying bottom biota at locations in the Bahamas, 

 near Miami, and in the Florida Keys, and am now starting work on the 

 distribution and ecoloqy of suspended materials In polluted coastal 

 areas. The work has benefited greatly from the help and cooperation 

 of instrumentation engineers and workers Interested In coastal land use, 

 It is such cooperation that will allow optimal use and design of remote 

 sensing techniques. 



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