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copy of NETS FOR MICROPLASTIC SAMPLING: NEUSTON, MANTA, HANDY.
NEUSTON NET FOR MICROPLASTIC SAMPLING. Sampling microplastics under rough conditions
Neuston katamaran for Microplastic
MICROPLASTIC SAMPLING UNDER ROUGH CONDITIONS
ABOUT
For sampling at open seas the Neuston Net with a slim aluminium katamaran is recommended. The katamaran is 3 m long which helps to tow it very straight through the water. The fact that the two bodies are very slim and almost completely submerge into the water avoids “jumping” on the waves. It can be operated with greatest stability even under rough conditions. The maximum speed is rated to 4 knots. The net has a relatively large opening of 40 x70 cm.
Stabilised by almost completely submerging its twin aluminium hulls this system is able to reliably collect near-surface particles of microplastics even at ‘choppier’ open seas. It was devised by combining the Neuston Net‘s catamaran with the standard Microplastics Net.
It is rated to a maximum towing speed of 4 knots.
An adaptable bridle allows deployment from starboard, portside, or stern alike.
A sample of up to 2,700 ml is concentrated in a lightweight container of polyamide fabric connected to the net bag by HYDRO-BIOS’ own fixing ring system.
The standard mesh size for microplastics applications is 300 µm, available mesh sizes range from 5 µm to 1,000 µm.
