Product Description

• Primarily used in the marine environment for biomass studies.

• Whilst the abundance of individual bioluminescent species can be studied, it is often an indication of toxic algal blooms.

• Primary production assessment

• Designed to be moored or profiled (with pumped systems) or deployed in towed vehicles (AQUA^shuttle, Nn-Shuttle, SeaSoar).

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Features

• Small, rugged

• Low power consumption

• High sensitivity

• interface for flow sensor

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GLOW^tracka’s precision flow meter stimulates bioluminescent organisms – principally dinoflagellates. The instrument then measures the light flashes as the organisms pass the detector. The complete range of flashes that can occur – from single events to mesoscale – is measured. 

The measurements indicate changes in primary productivity in an area, giving the instrument a useful role in pollution monitoring and biomass studies. Since the abundance of individual bioluminescent species can be studied, it is often an indication of toxic algal blooms. 

GLOW^tracka is designed to be moored, profiled (with pumped systems) or deployed in towed vehicles.

The  AQUA^shuttle towed vehicle system  in  use with the Royal Navy contains a  GLOW^tracka.