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 Bringing together three existing elements, TURBIBUOY gets the best from the DB-125 buoy hull, Analite NEP-395 turbidity probe and DBT-3 GPRS telemetry system to produce a simple, reliable, turnkey turbidity monitoring system for dredge monitoring general civil engineering and environmental impact assessment.

 Canadian, XEOS Technologies Inc, have released the first in a line of micro beacons.  The XMBF-200 is a submersible (to 200m) flashing beacon, which uses a high intensity LED as its light source, smaller, lighter but just as intense as alternative beacons, the XMBF-200 features three selectable modes of switching, together with a range of user selectable flash paterns and repeat times.

 US Based WET Labs have launched their exciting new in-situ dissolved phosphate analyser, to be known as CYCLE-PO4.

The CYCLE combines precision micro-fluidics with state-of-the-art optics to provide unparalleled precision and accuracy for in-situ nutrient monitoring. 

The CYCLE brings standard wet chemistry techniques to the field and is designed to be an operational sensor providing the highest quality data day after day, deployment after deployment. 

Reagent cartridge technology and the straightforward software interface allows setup in minutes. On-board calibration assures quality data analysis. Control can be autonomous or external. Fully integrates with WET Labs’ sensors for a full biogeochemical sampling system. 

Designed for unattended long term moored operations, the CYCLE-PO4 is the first of WET Lab’s line of single-analyte chemical sensors. The CYCLE line combines precision micro-fluidics with state-of-the-art optics to provide unparalleled precision and accuracy in operational in-situ monitoring of nutrient

NEW Planet Ocean joins WET Labs team.  Spring 2009

NEW Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd  Spring 2009

Planet Ocean are pleased to team with SSTL to promote the use of low cost micro-satellites in oceanographic and environmental applications, primarily associated with oil and gas operations in extreme environments.

NEW AWCP  Spring 2009

The latest version of the popular ASL Acoustic Water Column Profiler.  Now available with up to four discrete frequencies, allowing species identification as well as abundance and spatial data

NEW DB-300.  Summer 2008

The latest and largest in the range of DB polyethylene data buoy hulls from Planet Ocean.  The DB-300 3m diameter hull is designed for open ocean deployments.

NEW Push Corer.  Summer 2008

Designed by NOCS, and manufactured by Elkins Engineering, these push corers are designed for AUV operation and offer high spatial accuracy compared with drop corers

NEW Trawl resistant seabed frame. Summer 2008

Planet Ocean now offer an in-house designed trawl resistant, and corrosion proof seabed frame.

NEW Satlantic launch new Nitrate Analyser.  Spring 2008

Satlantic have launched SUNA a new non wet chemistry Nitrate Analyser based upon the industry standard ISUS.

The new sensor is smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the original ISUS, and comes without an internal data logger, but is equal or better in performance than the earlier instrument.  SUNA has a depth rating of 500m.

NEW Satlantic launch new PAR sensor.  Autumn 2007

Satlantic have launched a new PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) Sensor

The sensor measures radiation from 400 - 700 nm giving an integrated value of light across this range in units of umol photons*m^-2*s^-1.  Such a sensor is widely used by oceanographers and limnologists who study primary productivity or phytoplankton physiology in the field or in the laboratory.

NEW Satlantic release LOBO.  Summer 2007

Satlantic have recently release their LOBO Land/Ocean , Biogeochemical Observatory
Lobo can be deployed as a traditional small buoy, jetty mount, or hydrodynamic float for river and estuary work.

NEW Planet Ocean Represents Fluid Imaging Technologies Inc  USA.   September 2006

Planet Ocean Ltd, announce an agreement with Flow Cytometer manufacturer Fluid Imaging Technology Inc of Maine USA. 

Planet Ocean are proud to be chosen as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for the FlowCAM® range of imaging cytometers.

FlowCAM® is a state-of-the-art instrument for rapid monitoring of particles in fluid.  FlowCAM® combines the capabilities of flow cytometry and microscopy—providing an order of magnitude improvement over each.  FlowCAM® automatically counts, images, and analyzes the cells in a discrete sample or a continuous flow, providing significantly increased data collection, instantly.

NEW Planet Ocean Represents DSPComm Australia.   September 2006

Planet Ocean Ltd, announce an agreement with Acoustic Modem innovator DSPcomm, of Perth Western Australia.. 

Planet Ocean will be representing DSPComm in the UK and Ireland.  After a lengthy search, and evaluation of the technology available, Planet Ocean feel that the approach taken by DSPComm, provides the most reliable and cost effective solution to data telemetry through water.

With the availability of reliable surface telemetry choices such as Satellite, radio, GSM, GPRS etc the current trend towards real-time availability of data continues and demands reliable through water data comms to complete the chain.  DSPComm provides this in a technically superior, and cost effective way.

AQUAComm, is available as a packaged, ready to go acoustic modem system, or as an OEM board set for OEM product manufacturers and system integrators.

NEW Planet Ocean Represents CarteNav Solutions - Canada.   July, 2006

Planet Ocean Ltd, announce an agreement with CarteNav Solutions of Nova Scotia Canada to be their exclusive new Agent in the UK and Eire. 

CarteNav Solutions develops unique products and services in the area of Maritime Security, Remote Sensing, & Communications in order to provide solutions to customers problems.  CarteNav's products and services combine communications, positioning, imagery and other sensor data in new and novel ways. 

With the recent launch of AVMS and AIMS products, CarteNav is able to provide global maritime awareness TODAY!

 Planet Ocean Represents AXYS Technologies Inc.   January 3, 2006

 AXYS Technologies Inc. (ATI) announces the appointment of an exclusive new Agent in the UK and Eire. 

ATI is proud to confirm the appointment of Planet Ocean as their exclusive Agent for TRIAXYS Directional wave buoys and sensors in the UK and Eire.  Based in Surrey, UK, Planet Ocean is dedicated to providing precision oceanographic and hydrographic equipment solutions in this important market. 

 According to Planet Ocean Managing Director Terry Sloane “Our organisation looks forward to pursuing new wave monitoring opportunities, using the revolutionary ATI TRIAXYS Directional Wave Buoy and sensors”. 

Commenting on the signing of an Agency Agreement ATI President & CEO Harry Weiler said: “ATI is delighted to partner with Planet Ocean and will support them in their objective of delivering high quality and precise wave monitoring solutions”.

Highlights:

·       Current & Waves survey

·       Ocean Glider Depth Sounder

·       Continental shelf ocean level sensor

InnerSpace announce the release of their Jet-ski based PWSS, personal Watercraft Survey System.

Innerspace present the next generation integrated Personal Watercraft Surveying System (PWSS) which addresses all of the unique operating requirements expected of such a surveying solution.

PWSS allows fast, surveys in shallow and difficult to access locations with minimal personnel.  PWSS is provided with fully equipped vehicle, trailer, telemetry, & base station.  Innerspace have built many PWSS units in the past and have designed several major enhancements into the new model to address suggestions made by current users.

 Download the datasheet for more details...

The industry's best full ocean depth pressure recorder introduced (May 2005)

RBR Ltd. (Ottawa, Canada) is pleased to introduce their latest product, the Bennest Technology Seabed Pressure Recorder. With a measurement resolution of 30 parts per billion, extremely low power consumption, and sampling times of less that 1 second, the XR-420BTSBR is the best submersible pressure recorder in the industry.

The key features of the XR-420BTSBR make it ideal for a large range of applications including Tsunami detection systems and other long term autonomous deep ocean deployments. Download the datasheet for more details...

Planet Ocean is pleased to announce the release of its range of Data Buoy platforms.

This comprehensive range of "off the shelf" hulls incorporate a number of features that make them extremely attractive and cost effective as platforms for environmental instrumentation in all operational conditions.  Starting with the low cost 1.24m DB-124, and rising to the open ocean DB-300, 3.0 m buoy all incorporate high spec radar reflectors, self contained solar powered navigation lights, through hull deployment tubes, solar panels and integral equipment housings.  The buoys are foam filled and unsinkable. The modular design allows buoys to be broken down for transport, and include a removable top section that contains all of the electronic systems that can be removed from the hull without disturbing moorings.

 Planet Ocean also offers a comprehensive range of telemetry modules and instrumentation packages if required.

Planet Ocean are pleased to announce their agreement to represent Innerspace Technology in the UK & Ireland.  Elkins manufacture the well know EE-1 and EE-2  oceanographic swivels.  These oil filled titanium units are designed for reliable operation to 6000m

Planet Ocean are pleased to announce their agreement to represent Innerspace Technology in the UK & Ireland.  Innerspace manufacture an exciting range of survey depth sounders, speed of sound sensors, and other hydrograpic measurement systems.

Highlights:

New offices open

MS-310 Benchtop Salinometer exceeds expectations

Products in action in the Beaufort Sea

Real time communications

New Agents

Highlights:

Ice Profilers for:

·       LNG Terminal Site

·       Shallow Water

·       Offshore Oil Platform

·       The Beaufort Gyre

3-D Numerical Modelling of Columbia River

New Product:  IRIS – Image Recorder for Imagenex Sonar