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Wind-powered sailing vessels equipped with PlanktoScopes collect ocean samples at sea. Crew members operate the open-source microscope on deck to capture high-resolution plankton images, supporting low-impact ocean research. The scene reflects sustainable, emission-free scientific work carried out on traditional sailing ships through the Fair Winds Collective and SOOP collaboration.

Wind-Powered Ocean Science

Fair Winds Collective and SOOP equip wind-powered vessels with PlanktoScopes for emission-free ocean science. By building a shared instrument pool, they enable decentralized data collection on plankton, climate change, and marine biodiversity. This collaboration advances sustainable ocean observation and invites public support to expand responsible, low-impact marine research.

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