How to Measure Underwater PAR for Aquatic Ecosystem Health

Accurate measurements of underwater photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) are critical for understanding how light drives aquatic primary productivity, influences light attenuation, and reflects overall ecosystem health.

Join this free 45-minute webinar to explore the fundamentals of underwater PAR monitoring and meet the new HOBO MX2502 Underwater PAR Data Logger.

Presented by data logging experts Mamadou Ba and Elizabeth Gordon, webinar topics include:

  • Design features and capabilities of the new HOBO MX2502 Underwater PAR Data Logger
  • Why underwater PAR measurements matter for aquatic science and ecosystem monitoring
  • Principles of photosynthetically active radiation and underwater light attenuation
  • Key challenges in measuring PAR below the water surface
  • Real-world applications for underwater PAR data in freshwater and marine environments

Whether you’re a research scientist, environmental manager, or field technician, don’t miss this chance to discover how the HOBO MX2502 can provide reliable, accurate underwater light data and support robust, long-term monitoring of aquatic systems.