Sediment Traps and “Swimmer” Samples

ECO Magazine’s article “A Treasure from the Deep” provides perspective on studying  zooplankton swimmer samples to better understand deep-sea biodiversity and inter-seasonal changes in carbon flux. Among the ocean observatories discussed was the SOTS Observatory, an Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Australia, site that uses McLane Sediment Traps and was recently noted for collecting the longest-ever
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5 Resources for Earth Day

Earth Day 2021’s Global call to action is “Restore Our Earth” — restoring the world’s ecosystems through natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking. Whether you chose to dive into this theme on April 22 or any day of the year, here are 5 ways to learn more: Connect with Earth Day Live On-Line
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LEGO® Brick McLane Instrument Winners!

Congratulations to our #mclanelegobrickfun winners Caitlin of Falmouth Public Schools, Kathleen of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Elizabeth of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Megan of Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS)! Elizabeth won our LEGO® Brick kit to build a miniature version of our  Sediment Trap, and Megan, Kathleen, and Caitlin
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IMOS Moorings Collect Longest-Ever Time Series Samples from the Southern Ocean

In 2019 Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Australia deployed Sediment Traps and other instruments as scheduled onboard CSIRO’s Research Vessel  (RV) Investigator at the remote Southern Ocean Time Series Observatory. Researchers could not have imagined that an impending pandemic would halt 2020 sea operations, delay mooring recovery, and result in the longest known time series
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Happy Holidays from McLane

Peace and Joy to you this Holiday Season. Wishing all a healthy year to come!  
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McLane Announces Passing of Founder Dr. Sus Honjo

(Falmouth, MA) – McLane Research Labs announces with great sorrow the passing of its founder, Dr. Susumu ‘Sus’ Honjo. He died peacefully at home on 23 December 2020 surrounded by his family. His pioneering work as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) contributed to the understanding and observations of marine particle compositions and
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Teledyne Impulse Cables/Connectors on McLane Instruments End of Support

If your McLane Sampler or Profiler is 8 years old or more, now is a good time to check your connectors and cables. Due to changes in the connector industry, McLane can no longer supply replacements for ANY Teledyne Impulse cables and connectors on our Samplers and Profilers. Teledyne Impulse connectors were commonly used on
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McLane Wishes All Smoother Sailing in 2021

As we bid 2020 a much anticipated send-off from our remote offices and scaled back on-site teams, here’s to a 2021 full of health, face to face meetings, and smoother sailing for all.
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RAS-500 in Global Climate Change Observation System

A RAS-500 and other in situ instruments in the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (OSNAP) research program are providing long-term measurements including how climate change is affecting important Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) processes. Long-time RAS customer Prof. Stuart Cunningham of the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS), is among the principal investigators
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McLane named to 2020 MTR Top 100 List

McLane is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2020 Marine Technology Reporter (MTR) Top 100 list. We extend our sincere appreciation to the editors and staff at Marine Technology Reporter for this recognition. MTR is the world’s largest audited circulation magazine to cover the marine technology market. Each year the magazine evaluates and ranks marine technology
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