Hawaii Pacific University 1 article published in JoVE Environment A Field Primer for Monitoring Benthic Ecosystems Using Structure-From-Motion Photogrammetry Ty N. F. Roach1, Shreya Yadav1, Carlo Caruso1, Jenna Dilworth1,2, Catherine M. Foley1, Joshua R. Hancock1, Joel Huckeba1, Ariana S. Huffmyer1, Kira Hughes1, Valerie A. Kahkejian1, Elizabeth M.P. Madin1, Shayle B. Matsuda1, Michael McWilliam1, Spencer Miller1,3, Erika P. Santoro4, Mariana Rocha de Souza1, Damaris Torres-Pullizaa1, Crawford Drury1, Joshua S. Madin1 1Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i Manoa, 2Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, 3Hawai'i Pacific University, 4Federal University of Rio de Janeiro We provide a detailed protocol for conducting underwater structure-from-motion photogrammetry surveys to generate 3D models and orthomosaics.
