Ocean Instruments Ltd

McLane MMP Moored Profiler climbs up and down a wire The McLane Moored Profiler (MMP) travels up and down a fixed mooring wire, carrying a selection of oceanographic sensors. Standard instruments include a CTD and an acoustic current meter. Additional sensors often include a variety of bio-optical, chemical, and suspended particle sensors. The profiling depth and interval and optional pressure stops are all programmable by the user, and acquired data is recorded on board. Optional inductive modems can be used…

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McLane Large Volume Samplers can pump 36,000 litres of sea water The McLane Large Volume Water Transfer System (WTS-LV) is used to collect a single sample onto a 142mm membrane filter by drawing ambient water through the filter holder without passing through the pump first. It is most commonly deployed suspended from the hydrowire of a research vessel. Depending on the filter installed it may be used to collect suspended particles, particulate trace metals, phytoplankton or micro-plastics. The WTS-LV is…

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The McLane PPS collects 24 samples of suspended matter The McLane PPS Phytoplankton Sampler is a self-contained unit that collects up to 24 particle samples from the water onto 47mm filters membrane filters. The samples are collected in a user-defined time series and can be analyzed for trace metals, phytoplankton and suspended particles. The patented multi-port valve isolates individual samples and distributes water directly to the sample filter so that it is not contaminated by passing through a pump. An…

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McLane RAS Sampler collects 48 water samples The McLane RAS Remote Access Sampler is a time series water sampler suitable for both deep water or coastal areas. It is used to collect a series of water samples for analysis for biological, dissolved major and minor nutrient, dissolved trace metal, or dissolved organic carbon studies. The RAS sampler collects ambient water and suspended material in Tedlar® bags, isolating the samples for subsequent laboratory analysis. There are two models: The RAS-500 collects…

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McLane Parflux Sediment Traps come in two sizes The Parflux time-series sediment trap was the first product developed by Sus Honjo and Ken Docherty when they founded McLane Research Laboratories back in 1983, and remains a major product line today. There are instruments deployed from the Arctic to the Antarctic regions, and some sampling stations have been continuously occupied by a McLane Sediment Trap for over 30 years. McLane Sediment Traps collect settling particles into sample bottles in a time-series…

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Seapoint Fluorometers provide high performance and low power Seapoint Fluorometers are high-performance, low power sensors for in-situ measurement of chlorophyll (SCF), Fluorescein (SFF), Rhodamine (SRF), and CDOM, crude oil and UV dye (SUVF). Their small size, very low power consumption, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, 6000 metre depth capability, and open or pump-through sample volume options provide the power and flexibility to measure these under a wide variety of conditions. The fluorometer uses modulated LED lamps and an excitation filter…

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The McLane Imaging FlowCytoBot (IFCB) takes photos The McLane Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) is an automated submersible imaging flow cytometer that generates images of particles in-flow taken from the water. It uses a combination of flow cytometric and video technology to take high resolution photos of suspended particles. Laser-induced fluorescence and light scattering from individual particles are measured and used to trigger targeted image acquisition. The data are then transmitted to shore in real time. Photos collected during continuous monitoring can…

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Seapoint Sensors STMII analog turbidity sensors   Seapoint Sensors Inc. have been making turbidity sensors since 1994, and to date more than 16,000 have been supplied to clients all over the world. The analogue output Seapoint Turbidity Meter (STMII) has been the sensor of choice for most people because of its very low power requirement. The Seapoint Turbidity Meter detects light scattered by particles suspended in water, and generates an output voltage proportional to the water’s turbidity or suspended solids….

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The Seapoint STM-S is a new Turbidity sensor with serial and analog signal output The STM-S is a new sensor for turbidity and suspended solids monitoring. It includes all the functionality of the legacy analog Seapoint Turbidity Meter STMII together with a new a high range signal for extremely turbid water. The sensor can be configured by the user for 0-5V analog or RS232 compatible serial output. These features, together with the very low power requirement and 6000 metre depth…

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