McLane Announces New WTS-LV Deep

(Falmouth, MA) – McLane Research Laboratories, Inc. announces a new a 7,000m (23,000ft) deep option for WTS-LV samplers.  The WTS-LV Deep option is available on the Standard, Dual Filter, and High Capacity WTS-LV models, and can also be retrofit to existing WTS-LV systems. “The LV Deep option provides 35% greater depth capacity and has been
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McLane Hosts STEM Week Visitors and More

At McLane, we remain committed to helping organizations inspire the next generation of researchers.  This October, we enjoyed many opportunities for community involvement by hosting Cape Cod Regional STEM education delegates, Sea Education Association (SEA) students, and INMARTECH attendees  at three separate events. Guests enjoyed presentations on our samplers, profilers and flotation, spoke with engineers about career paths, saw our
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McLane Testifies Before US Senate

McLane recently had the honor of providing testimony to the US Senate on emerging technologies that detect and mitigate Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS). Click here to watch the Senate hearing. McLane’s testimony begins at 25:45. On August 28, Director of Special Projects Ivory Engstrom spoke to the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
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MMP Deployment Video

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Watch time-lapse video of a McLane Moored Profiler (MMP) deployment in action. From launching the buoy to deploying the bottom anchor, an experienced, and well-prepared team make the job a smooth operation. McLane’s Charlie Perry recorded this footage while participating in an Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Pioneer Array turnaround cruise. The Pioneer Array is one
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5 Tips to Maximize your Deployment Success

A well-prepared pre-deployment plan is another tool to maximize your instrument’s operation and deployment results. Consider these tips: Check your tool kit. The tool kit is instrument-specific and includes many spare items. These items often get used in the field and should be replenished. Tools for the field should include a user manual and copy of McLaneTerm terminal
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World Ocean Day 2018 and a downloadable Plankton Coloring Page

Friday June 8 is World Ocean Day!  World Ocean Day is global day of ocean awareness and collaboration.  In honor of this celebration, McLane has created a plankton coloring mosaic of images collected in local Cape Cod waters by our Imaging FlowCytobot. Download your coloring page here and see if you can recognize the plankton
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5 Tips for Drop-in Batteries

  RAS and PPS samplers now have drop-in battery holders for user-replaceable “D” cell alkaline batteries. Sediment Traps have drop-in battery holders for “C” cell alkaline batteries. Whichever battery size, consider these best practices for deploying a sampler using alkaline batteries: • Use only high quality brands. McLane includes one set of Duracell™ batteries with a new instrument. •
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Download McLaneTerm for your Sampler or Profiler

Download McLaneTerm to use with your McLane sampler or profiler.  McLaneTerm provides the following: Replaces MotoCross and Crosscut terminal emulation. Ships with new McLane instruments. Operates on both Windows®* and Mac* systems. Works with McLane samplers and profilers that use terminal emulation. Supports firmware updates for all types of McLane controllers. Remote feature allows technical support to see what
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RAS and PPS Perform Vent Sampling at OOI Cable Array

As part of National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Regional Cable Array, customized Remote Access Samplers (RAS) and Phytoplankton Samplers (PPS) are installed at the largest volcano off the Washington-Oregon coast (Axial Seamount) to sample hydrothermal vent fluids. The RAS and PPS were modified by Dr. David Butterfield (Univ. of Washington) and engineers at NOAA-PMEL and UW Applied Physics Lab for
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Happy Holidays from McLane

Peace and Joy to you on this Holiday Season!  
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