Nicholas Ray collects samples in estuary
Oyster's Effect on Silica Cycling, Diatom Abundance in Estuaries
Nick Ray was awarded the FlowCam Aquatic Research Student Grant in 2016 as a member of the Fulweiler Lab at Boston University. As a PhD candidate at …
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FlowCam Helps Scientists Track Larval Shellfish, Improve Clam Production
Nestled ashore at Black Duck Cove on Great Wass Island, the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI) is Maine’s …
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National Shellfisheries Association logo
Streamlined FlowCam Supports Shellfish Aquaculture
Whether monitoring for harmful algae blooms (HABs), assessing the food supply for filter-feeding bivalves, or determining the health and viability of …
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Oyster larvae imaged with FlowCam 8100
FlowCam for Shellfish Aquaculture and Research
Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) is a well-established technique for studying phytoplankton and other marine organisms. Thanks to its wide particle size …
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Baltimore's Inner Harbor
Notes from the Field: The 2023 National Shellfisheries Association Meeting
In March we attended the National Shellfisheries Association (NSA) meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. This annual meeting brings together scientists and …
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Kelsey Meyer in boat holding crab trap
FlowCam for Oyster & Green Crab Larvae Research: FlowCam Grant Project
We recently connected with Kelsey Meyer, the recipient of the 2022-23 FlowCam Aquatic Research Grant for Graduate Students. Kelsey is a Ph.D. …
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Nantucket lighthouse
Nantucket User Groups Share FlowCam to Monitor Water Quality at Shellfish Hatchery
Excessive nutrients in Nantucket’s harbors cause several negative impacts on existing habitats. These impacts include eelgrass loss, decreased …
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Hand holding sea scallop
FlowCam Education: Our Visit to Hurricane Island
Earlier this month, Harry Nelson and I transported a FlowCam by ferry to the Hurricane Island Center for Science & Leadership. This beautiful …
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FlowCam collage of larval oysters
FlowCam Tracks Larval Oysters with Goals of Population Restoration
In 2018, a research study was performed by our customers, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, using oyster larvae from the Mobile Bay - Mississippi Sound system …
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Microplastic Fibers imaged by the FlowCam
Are Blue Mussels the New Microplastic Fiber Sink? A study by Bigelow Lab
Microplastics are a ubiquitous concern for the world's oceans. Increasing demand for consumer plastics has resulted in an estimated 4.8 to 15.11 …
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