Having conducted sampling expeditions since the late 19th century means that SAMS is well equipped with old and new sampling capabilities.
SAMS has a range of equipment suitable for sampling and measuring the marine environment along with the expertise to deploy the equipment and analyse samples and data.
Most of this equipment is available for use on our vessels and external hire.
We also have the capability to support, test and calibrate this equipment thanks to our workshop facilities and staff.
To hire sampling equipment, please contact the SAMS Enterprise team: info@sams-enterprise.com
Epi-benthic sled
Anchor dredge
Scallop dredge
Reineck box corer
Hamon Grab
Van Veen grab (a range of sizes and applications)
Smith/McIntyre grab
Ring dredge
NIOZ box corer
Mega corer
Multicorer
Craib corer
Gravity corer
Valeport Midas CTD
Seabird SB19+ CTD
Seabird SB911+ CTD
Castaway mini CTD
ADCP: profiling and single point current meters
Microcat CTD
Miniloggers
Remus 600 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Seagliders
Mooring equipment
Gulf VII: high speed plankton sampler
MIK: net sampler for larger plankton
Ring nets: a selection of mesh sizes with and without flowmeters
Submersible pumped plankton sampler 80 micron mesh to 200m
Multtinet (Mocness)
RMT (rectangular midwater trawl)
Beam trawl 2m
Beam trawl 1.5m
Otter trawl
Beach seine 36m with 8mm centre panel mesh
Beach seine 88m with 12mm centre mesh
Bowtech underwater TV
Aquamonitor - automated water sampler
Niskin bottles
CTD rosette sampler
Sea ice drill