Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies

03/17/2026

Even when it’s cold and snowy, the ocean is still teeming with microscopic life! 🪼 🌊

Earlier this month, we headed out to Casco Bay in Portland, Maine, to see what was happening beneath the surface. Using a 20 µm net tow, we ran our samples through FlowCam 8000 at 10X.

The immediate finding? A sea dominated by diatoms.

But then we noticed something interesting: f***l pellets. This was the “smoking gun” that something larger was nearby and hungry.

We swapped to the 2X objective to find the “predators.” Sure enough, we spotted beautiful copepods feasting on the diatoms.

To scale our search, we moved to FlowCam Macro to scan the rest of the sample at high speed. It’s a reminder that even in the coldest months, the biological pump is hard at work!

What are you seeing in your winter and early spring samples?

03/17/2026

Even when it's cold and snowy, the ocean is still teeming with microscopic life! 🪼 🌊

Earlier this month, we headed out to Casco Bay in Portland, Maine, to see what was happening beneath the surface. Using a 20 µm net tow, we ran our samples through FlowCam 8000 at 10X.

The immediate finding? A sea dominated by diatoms.

But then we noticed something interesting: f***l pellets. This was the "smoking gun" that something larger was nearby and hungry.

We swapped to the 2X objective to find the "predators." Sure enough, we spotted beautiful copepods feasting on the diatoms.

To scale our search, we moved to FlowCam Macro to scan the rest of the sample at high speed. It’s a reminder that even in the coldest months, the biological pump is hard at work!

What are you seeing in your winter and early spring samples? Let's talk plankton in the comments. 👇

03/13/2026

Behind the scenes at : Plankton, Polish Peat Bogs, and Global Collaboration 🌍🔬

There’s nothing quite like the energy of the Ocean Sciences Meeting. From a packed workshop room (we actually doubled our expected attendance!) to live sample testing at our booth, OSM 2026 in Glasgow was one for the books.

Highlights from the FlowCam team:

✅ On-site Workshop: We explored how FlowCam integrates with other analytical tools to provide a full picture of diversity.

✅ Global Reach: We heard from Keshnee in South Africa on monitoring zooplankton and Fabien Lombard from France on the latest EcoTaxa integrations.

✅ Live Testing: We even had visitors bring samples—like Adam from the University of Gdańsk, who compared his "vintage" FlowCam results with our latest tech!

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to share their research. Read the full "Notes from the Field" on our blog: https://www.fluidimaging.com/news/plankton-imaging-spotlight-osm-2026

At the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, researchers explored plankton imaging and how FlowCam supports aquatic monitoring and ecosystem research.

03/12/2026

🌊 Heading to the coast for the AERS & SEERS Joint Spring Meeting!

We’re excited to announce that FlowCam will be in Morehead City, NC next week for this unique gathering of the Atlantic and Southeastern Estuarine Research Societies.

As we focus on "Living With Water," understanding the microscopic life within our estuaries is more critical than ever. Whether you're researching harmful algal blooms (HABs), monitoring coastal water quality, or studying zooplankton dynamics, FlowCam provides the rapid, automated imaging and analysis needed to turn samples into actionable data.

Where to find us:
📍 Morehead City, NC (Crystal Coast Civic Center)
📅 March 19-21, 2026

https://www.aers.info/Spring2026

Are you attending? Let us know in the comments—we’d love to connect!

02/23/2026

Hello from ! 🌊 We’re thrilled to be sharing our latest insights with the marine science community this week.

Our team is on the ground in Booth 56 and connecting with global experts to discuss the future of marine science—from planktonic ecosystems and climate change to the challenges of microplastic pollution.

Catch our poster presentation this afternoon!

📝 OB14C-0503: Flow Imaging Microscopy in the Plankton Analysis Toolbox: Integrating FlowCam into Diverse Analytical Workflows
📍 Board 0503‚ Hall 4 (Poster Hall)
🕓 Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm (GMT)

02/18/2026

🌊 The Ocean Sciences Meeting is finally here next week, and the FlowCam team is ready to dive into the latest in marine research and technology. Whatever your marine microscopy application, we’d love to show you how high-throughput imaging can transform your data collection and increase your lab's analysis capacity.

Stop by Booth 56 to see FlowCam in action and chat with our experts about your specific research goals.

https://www.agu.org/ocean-sciences-meeting

Join AGU, TOS, and ASLO for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, held 22-27 February 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. The meeting is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences community and the larger ocean-connected community.

01/23/2026

Bonjour! 🇫🇷 This week, members of the team traveled to the Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV), home of the Quantitative Imaging Platform of Villefranche-sur-Mer (PIQv) and .

EcoTaxa is an online platform that combines machine learning and WoRMS taxonomy to support classification. 🔬 We were especially excited to attend this workshop since recent updates to FlowCam’s software now allow users to export data and images in EcoTaxa’s required format. We look forward to the many new and exciting collaborative possibilities with EcoTaxa.

Highlights from the week included:

✔️ Interacting with the amazing PIQv team
✔️ Touring the historic LOV facilities
✔️ Connecting with wonderful FlowCam users from across Europe
✔️ Learning tips & tricks for using EcoTaxa

Bonne imagerie! 📸

01/23/2026

Bonjour! 🇫🇷 This week, members of the team traveled to the Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV), home of the Quantitative Imaging Platform of Villefranche-sur-Mer (PIQv) and .

EcoTaxa is an online platform that combines machine learning and WoRMS taxonomy to support classification. 🔬 We were especially excited to attend this workshop since recent updates to FlowCam's software now allow users to export data and images in EcoTaxa's required format. We look forward to the many new and exciting collaborative possibilities with EcoTaxa.

Highlights from the week included:

✔️ Interacting with the amazing PIQv team
✔️ Touring the historic LOV facilities
✔️ Connecting with wonderful FlowCam users from across Europe
✔️ Learning tips & tricks for using EcoTaxa

Bonne imagerie! 📸

01/16/2026

We love hearing how FlowCam is used in the real world! We caught up with Charles Walsh last week at the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition in Portland, Maine.

📽️ In this short video, Charlie shares his experience using FlowCam while working with algae bioreactors and how flow imaging microscopy supported their day-to-day work. From gaining clearer insight into cell populations to making decisions with more confidence, it’s a great example of the impact that high-speed image-based data can have in practice.

01/12/2026

Register for a FlowCam Workshop at OSM 2026! 🌊

We're excited to be hosting an upcoming workshop that’s perfect for plankton ecologists who want to explore if FlowCam is the right fit for their lab.

🧪 Flow Imaging Microscopy in the Plankton Researcher’s Toolbox
🗓 Sunday, 22 February 2026, 10:00–12:00
📍 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland

This session—designed for those new to flow imaging microscopy (FIM)—will introduce how FlowCam can be integrated into analytical workflows spanning freshwater to marine ecosystems. Attendees will see a live FlowCam demonstration and hear user examples showing how FIM complements other techniques like eDNA, fluorometry, AI, and cytometry to characterize plankton type, abundance, size, shape, and distribution.

Learn more and register via the workshop page!
🔗 https://info.fluidimaging.com/osm-2026-flowcam-workshop-registration

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Register for a workshop on Flow Imaging Microscopy for Plankton Research.

12/22/2025

Our FlowCam team wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! ❄️

Can you spot the particles hidden in the image below?

Look for: human cells, shellfish larvae, drug delivery vehicles, silicone oil droplets, a tomato cell, and phytoplankton, including Tabellaria, Cochlodinium, and diatom frustules.

12/18/2025

🎆 As we wrap up 2025, our new blog post highlights some exciting progress and what’s on deck for the year ahead at Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies.

From expanding global support and enhancing customer research to advancing software like VisualSpreadsheet 6.1, it’s been a year of collaboration, innovation, and community engagement.

If you’re interested in how flow imaging microscopy is evolving and how FlowCam plans to support researchers across industries in 2026, check out the full blog post: https://www.fluidimaging.com/news/looking-toward-2026