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Clean Sampling and Analysis of River and Estuarine Waters for Trace Metal Studies
Kuo-Tung Jiann *1, Liang-Saw Wen *2,3, Peter H. Santschi 4
1Department of Oceanography, National Sun Yat-sen University, 2Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, 3Taiwan Ocean Research Institute, National Research Laboratories, 4Department of Oceanography and Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Special care using "clean techniques" is required to properly collect and process water samples for trace metal studies in aquatic environments. A protocol for sampling, processing, and analytical procedures with the aim of obtaining reliable environmental monitoring data and results with high sensitivity for detailed trace metal studies is presented.

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Environment

An Ultra-clean Multilayer Apparatus for Collecting Size Fractionated Marine Plankton and Suspended Particles
Liang-Saw Wen 1, Chih-Ping Lee 1, Wen-Huei Lee 1, Alan Chuang 2
1Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, 2Sino Instruments Co., Ltd.

Plankton and suspended particles play a major role in the biogeochemical cycles in the ocean. Here, we provide an ultra-clean, low stress method for the collection of various sizes of particles and plankton at sea with the capability of handling large volumes of seawater.

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