The Oceans from Outer Space with Joanna Smart

Joanna is a marine scientist with a special focus on using technology to safeguard our oceans. Joanna has spent thousands of hours underwater monitoring and mapping all different kinds of marine environments ranging from coral reefs to sewage plants. Currently, Joanna is studying how satellite imagery can be used to map coral reef and seagrass habitat all over the world. Working with data from NASA, the European Space Agency and global satellite networks, Joanna aims to develop new methods for mapping and monitoring the marine environment at large spatial scales.