SSL@MM Sea Water Sensing Laboratory

The SSL@MM is part of the MIO, and is situated at the Marine Station, Batiment 4, at 10 m from the sea coast. It is dedicated to the continuous and high frequency analysis of the chemical, biological and biogeochemical properties of the sea water using automated and innovative sensors, and multiplatform integration. The laboratory corresponds to a temperature regulated (22°C) space of 65 m² with bench top all around the walls and individual internet/power connections. Sea water will be pumped from the bay and distributed continuously at a maximal rate of 5 L/min, 1 bar pressure into the laboratory and flow into sinks back to the sea. The pump used for the sea water is a peristaltic pump and the sampling point is at ~2 m depth, 10 m from the coast. The laboratory is chemical free because of sea water flowing back to the sea, all chemical analysis can be done in a nearby laboratory with classical laboratory security handling. The SSL@MM is part of the MIO laboratory where platforms for standard chemical and biological analysis are available but not part of the TNA offer (PACEM PAPB=nutrients, chlorophyll, particulate organic-inorganic carbon, flow cytometry (PRECYM https://precym.mio.univ-amu.fr/ )) and budgeted apart.

Days offered for TA: 60 days during the duration of the project.