Ocean Diagnostics products

Microplastics Technology

Portable Microplastics Depth Sampler

Studies suggest that 99.8% of oceanic plastic sinks below the ocean`s surface. Until now, microplastics sampling equipment either only skimmed the water’s surface or required large and expensive research vessels with industrial deployment capabilities for below-surface sampling. Ascension is a portable and tethered instrument that collects filtered microplastic samples down to 400 m depths from the side of a small vessel or fixed installation. Filtering water directly in situ, Ascension significantly increases your sample collection capabilities and reduces contamination.

Automated Microplastics Imaging System

Customized computer vision algorithms and machine learning (AI) accurately analyze visible microplastic particles such as those from beach cleanups, net tows and ingestion studies. Rapidly receive highly-standardized image analyses, including 13 size metrics and colour analysis for every particle analyzed. Cut hours of analysis time into minutes

Environmental DNA (eDNA) Technology

Ascension EDNA Sampler

Collect filtered eDNA samples down to 400 m depths in up to 7 filter housings. Deploy from the side of a small vessel or fixed structure, and reduce contamination.

Basic Two-Channel EDNA Sampler

Collect filtered surface-water field samples using two powerful and compact self-priming diaphragm pumps. Powered by a rechargeable battery, the Sampler draws water through filters and effectively captures eDNA for further analysis. Customizable to suit your sampling needs and versatile for remote locations.

Community Science & Education Technology

Microplastics Community Science Toolkit

Our tools. YOUR power to make a difference. Together, WE create change. Community Scientists are students, community members, beach cleanup volunteers and ocean enthusiasts who want to protect our planet from microplastic pollution. Using science and technology developed by Ocean Diagnostics, Community Scientists collect and analyze microplastic data from their local sandy beaches to help identify and address solutions while helping to fill global data gaps.