$2 million awarded to companies helping to monitor harmful ocean acidification

Team Sunburst Sensors won $1,500,000 tonight from the XPRIZE Foundation for developing the most accurate and most affordable sensor technology for measuring ocean acidification. Sunburst Sensors won both grand prize purses for affordability and accuracy -- worth $750,000 each. Team ANB Sensors took home the second place prize for affordability, receiving $250,000, and Team Durafet was awarded the second place prize for accuracy, also receiving $250,000.