RAEON Equipment Sharing
The Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network provides instrument loans to Canadian academics and partners. If interested, please ‘request’ an item and fill out the equipment loan form. For non-Canadian academics, please contact us to discuss opportunities. Note: RAEON has a set of criteria for loaning out instruments. Equipment loans include a small fee to ensure all equipment is serviced and calibrated, so that lost or damaged equipment can be replaced, and general operating costs of the Network can be maintained. Please see our Equipment Fee Business Model for more details. There is also an agreement to archive data through the Great Lakes Data Portal.
1. real Time Sensory Array
Modem outfitted for a buoy, allows real-time communication and sensor communication.
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
Communicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy.
NexSens CB450 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind gust, wind direction, wave height, wave period, wave direction, current speed, current direction, air temp, air pressure, water temp @ 3ft, 7ft, 10ft, 13ft, 16ft, 20ft, 23ft, 26ft, 30ft).
NexSens CB150 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, significant wave height, max. wave height, dominant period of waves, wave direction).
Real-time ultrasonic water level sensors measure a relateive water depth and report every 10 min. Each unit includes a solar panel, cellular modem and mounting arm.
2. Slocum Gliders
Autonomous glider includes hybrid thruster for horizontal movement in shallow water, CTD / phycocyanin / fluorescence / chlorophyll / dissolved oxygen sensors; 69/180khz acoustic receivers and acoustic zooplankton fish profiler.
Autonomous glider includes hybrid thruster for horizontal movement in shallow water, CTD / fluorescence / chlorophyll / dissolved oxygen sensors; 69/180khz acoustic receivers and acoustic zooplankton fish profiler.
3. Acoustic Telemetry Instruments
Acoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz.
Acoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz with acoustic release.
High residency acoustic telemetry receivers.
Submersible receivers capable of communicating remotely to a surface modem.
Loggers allow for simultaneous recording of heart rate (via ECG sensors) and visceral temperature in free-swimming fish; they are the only commercially available electronic data logger that can quantify heart rate in fishes.
Acoustic telemetry receivers for JSATS tags.
Enable direct quantifiation of tail beats in fish.
4. Temperature Loggers
RBR Solo compact single channel temperature loggers with 2Hz max sampling, max depth rating 1700m. Includes batteries, data software and USB cable for downloading data.
6. Multiparameter Water Quality Sondes
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi-Fi.
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi-Fi.
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi-Fi.
7. Submersible Nitrate Analyzers
Measures nitrate at 5mm pathlength with integrated hydro-wiper RS-232 and SDI-12 communications, internal logging/USB communications and submersible battery pack.
8. PCO2 Sensors
600m pCO2 sensors (with internal logging, deck box and hard shell case).
600m pCO2 sensors (with rechargeable battery, internal logging, deck box and hard shell case).
Mini CO2 digital logging sensors with internal rechargeable battery housing.
9. Multiparameter Water Quality Sampler
Measures conductivity, temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, phycocyanin, turbidity.
11. In Situ Edna Collectors
Automated particulate samplers. Sample 24 individual water samples at a time through 47 mm filters.
12. ENVIRONMENTAL DNA FACILITY (CONTACT SHELBY MACKIE, SHELBY. [email protected])
PCR analysis.
Fragment analyzer for population genetics.
Next generation sequencing.
Quantitating DNA concentrations and ELISA assays.
13. MODULAR MICROELECTRODE ARRAY LANDERS
Automated and autonomous microprofiling of up to 4 analytes in lake sediments.
7-channel field microsensor multimeter mounted in a portable weather-proof case.
14. PARTICLE SIZE ANALYZER
Measures particule and molecule sizes < 5µm in dry, aqueous and non-aqueous samples.
15. EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT DEPLOYMENT OF INSTRUMENTS
PORT Pop-Up Recovery System
PORT Pop-Up Recovery System
PACS Portable Acoustic Command System
Securing sensors and buoys. Availability in Feet.
Sensor line anchors.
Sensor line anchors.
7lbs buoyancy, 8 inch diameter. Used to float sensor lines.
15bs buoyancy, 11 inch diameter. Used to float sensor lines.
Used for securing buoys.
16. HABS COMMUNITY ANALYSES (MOBILE LABORATORY, SEE CFI #21)
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
Suite of instruments associated with closed utility trailer modified for analytical work. Instruments are used to collect and filter samples and characterize phytoplankton communities.
17. HAB INCUBATORS
Incubators for HABs testing.
18. SWIM RESPIROMETERS
Not yet purchased.
Not yet purchased.
28 ft research vessel. Access to off-shore sites to deploy instruments and to collect and track fish.
Not yet purchased.
For trailering research vessel.
19. MOBILE WATER CHEMISTRY LAB
High-precision spectroscopic d18O and dD analyzer.
0-100m depth sensor measures conductivity, temperature, pH/ORP, optical DO, turbidity, total algae, fDOM, nitrate, ammonium.
Can be programmed to automatically take samples in a refrigerated environment.
Quantifies concentrations of O2, N2, CO2, He, H2, H2S, COS and C1-C6 gases in a 4min run time. Field deployable.
Lab instrument, quantifies O2, N2, CO2, H2, H2S, COS and C1-C6 gases and reduced sulphur species.
Ultimate 3000 ultra/high pressure liquid chromatography system equipped with charged aerosol detector (CAD).
Quantifies low level nitrates and phosphorous.
21. Mobile Field Laboratory Unit
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
Equipment to support HABs community analyses.
22. ELECTROFISHING BOATS
Electrofisher Boat
25. FISH TRUCK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
27. DISSOLVED OXYGEN DATA LOGGERS
Not yet purchased.
28. PHOSPHATE SENSORS
Real-time monitoring of phosphorus (total and bioavailable).
NexSens CB950 hull (with CB1250 solar panel) buoys. Integration for Wiz Probes and includes atomospheric monitoring equipment (wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, dominant period of waves, wave direction, preciptation).
Aanderaa RCM Blue current meter and velocity (measures 1m profile) & Sontek IQ velocity meter.
