Field testing of PlanktoScope

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I arrived at the study site, Bolinao, Northwestern Philippines a week ago. Like any other fieldwork, the first few days were strenuous and rough but I'm starting to get the rhythm. Since then, we were able to arrange three sampling trips as of today.

 

Using a plankton net to collect and concentrate the plankton we were able to sample four stations across a channel impacted by mariculture and recurring red tide.

Gladly, the machine a.k.a. PlanktoScope worked well (pending optimization of several parameters). Below are some interesting images captured by the PlanktoScope.

 

Seeing this machine work in the field is something for the books. More to come soon!