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McLane Research Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is located in East Falmouth, Massachusetts. The company provides advanced time-series samplers proÞ lers, and ß ota-tion to the oceanographic community worldwide. McLane de- veloped two proÞ lers: the Ice Tethered ProÞ ler (ITP) and the McLane Moored ProÞ ler (MMP). The ITP is an autonomous time series instrument that vertically proÞ les the water col- umn under the ice collecting data such as conductivity, tem- perature, and depth in situ. Data is transmitted real-time via inductive modem and surface package. The MMP also pro- Þ les the water column along a Þ xed tether while carrying an array of oceanographic sensors. The MMP can also transmit data inductively and has successfully completed sea tests for the Ocean Observatories Initiative. McLane manufactures a number of samplers that collect suspended and dissolved particulate samples in situ including sediment traps, remote access samplers, phytoplankton sam-plers, zooplankton samplers, and large volume water transfer systems. The Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) is de- signed to collect discrete water samples, concentrate micro- organisms or particles and identify microorganisms and their gene products. The ESP was recently deployed off the coast of New Hampshire and successfully detected red tide cells. McLaneÕs mooring products include glass ß otation modules with depth ratings to 7,000 meters, glass instrument housings, mooring recovery ß oats, and steel buoys. The glass instrument housing effectively holds electronics, batteries, navigation de- vices and custom sensors in a 12Ó diameter glass sphere. ? R. MonizMCLANE RESEARCH LABORATORIES , INC.MCLANE RESEARCH LABORATORIES , INC.121 Bernard Saint Jean Drive, East Falmouth, MA 02536 121 Bernard Saint Jean Drive, East Falmouth, MA 02536 Tel: 1 (508) 495-4000 Tel: 1 (508) 495-4000 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.mclanelabs.com Website: www.mclanelabs.com CEO: Dr. Susumu Honjo Employees: 15 BioSonics has manufactured scientiÞ c echosounders and hy- droacoustic data processing software for more than 34 years. BioSonics introduced Þ xed-location hydroacoustic Þ sh moni- toring to the Columbia and Snake Rivers, beginning in 1980. The Tech The Tech Core products are the DT-X mobile and Þ xed hydroacoustic systems for Þ sheries and aquatic habitat assessment and moni- toring. BioSonics technology centers around focused split-beam and single beam hydroacoustics. Digital transducers with superior signal to noise ratio, extremely low side-lobes, and sophisticated multi-frequency, multi-channel systems are some of the unique technology advantages offered. BioSonics has emerged as a pioneer in the innovative use of scientiÞ c echosounders in a variety of unique vehicles, applications and platforms. Recent innovations include: ¥ In partnership with Liquid Robotics, develop- ment of the Wave Glider DT-X SUB Ð A persistent, long-range hydroacous-tic data collection system that is self-powered and capable of trans-oceanic surveying, with automat- ed data collection and re-porting capabilities.¥ Development of entirely new echosounder system and specialized data processing/visualization software Ð The MX Aquatic Habitat Echosounder and Visual Habitat Software for aquatic vegetation, substrate classiÞ cation, and bathymetric assessment and mapping.¥ Custom-built automated salmon counting system for the Quinault Nation utilizing split-beam DT-X technology and programmable pan/tilt aiming software ¥ DT-X SUB autonomous submersible echosounder de- ployed in SCINI ROV for Moss Landing Marine Labs ¥ 5-week seaß oor deployment of self-contained DT-X SUB observatory for temporal water column proÞ ling as tidal en- ergy pre-installation baseline study in Puget Sound, WA. BIOSONICS , INC.BIOSONICS , INC.4027 Leary Way NW, Seattle 98107 4027 Leary Way NW, Seattle 98107 Tel: (206) 782 - 2211 Tel: (206) 782 - 2211 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.biosonicsinc.com Website: www.biosonicsinc.com CEO: Tim Acker Employees: 17 www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 65MTR #6 (50-65).indd 65MTR #6 (50-65).indd 658/2/2012 1:57:08 PM8/2/2012 1:57:08 PM