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Marine Plankton Tow (Cold Water Atlantic)

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Gulf of Maine Marine Plankton Tow (Phyto- & Zooplankton Sample)

Collected fresh from the nutrient-rich waters of Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay, this live plankton sample contains a natural community of marine phytoplankton and zooplankton — microscopic algae, copepods, larvae, and other drifting organisms essential to the ocean food web. Each tow is hand-sieved using a fine mesh plankton net to preserve species diversity and ensure an authentic representation of Maine’s coastal plankton.

Ideal for classroom microscopy, lab study, and marine ecology research, this live sample allows you to observe dynamic interactions between photosynthetic and heterotrophic plankton, revealing the foundation of marine productivity.

Common name: Marine plankton (phyto & zooplankton mix)
Scientific name: Various marine species
Locations: Open ocean and nearshore waters of Cobscook Bay, Eastport, ME
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Transparent
Size: Microscopic organisms within liquid sample
Collected: Hand-sieved with plankton net
Quantity: 1, 3, or 5 gallons

Gulf of Maine Marine Plankton Tow (Phyto- & Zooplankton Sample)

Collected fresh from the nutrient-rich waters of Cobscook Bay and Passamaquoddy Bay, this live plankton sample contains a natural community of marine phytoplankton and zooplankton — microscopic algae, copepods, larvae, and other drifting organisms essential to the ocean food web. Each tow is hand-sieved using a fine mesh plankton net to preserve species diversity and ensure an authentic representation of Maine’s coastal plankton.

Ideal for classroom microscopy, lab study, and marine ecology research, this live sample allows you to observe dynamic interactions between photosynthetic and heterotrophic plankton, revealing the foundation of marine productivity.

Common name: Marine plankton (phyto & zooplankton mix)
Scientific name: Various marine species
Locations: Open ocean and nearshore waters of Cobscook Bay, Eastport, ME
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Transparent
Size: Microscopic organisms within liquid sample
Collected: Hand-sieved with plankton net
Quantity: 1, 3, or 5 gallons

Tidepool Tim and his handmade marine plankton tow net.

Tidepool Tim and his handmade marine plankton tow net.

Tidepool Tim says, "This plankton sample is extraordinary!  It's common to have jellies, larval fish, copepods, worms, among thousands of copepods, crab zoea, and various veligers present, floating freely in the Gulf of Maine, at the mercy of oceanic currents.  A great scavenger hunt for microscopy students!  Let us customize the experience with seasonal tows, daytime or nighttime tows or topwater vs. benthic tows.  Contact us to discuss your lab activities or projects!    This plankton is freshly sieved from Maine waters.  Our custom made plankton net is made from the rim of a 55 gallon drum. When we tow this behind our boat, you know you will be seeing some serious planktonic specimens!"