Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies

Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies The FlowCam®, is a flow imaging particle analyzer and microscope. Connect with us and FlowCam users around the globe. Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc.

The FlowCam rapidly images, counts, and measures particles in a fluid medium, taking the labor and tedium out of traditional microscopy. was founded in 1999 as a brainchild from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) in West Boothbay Harbor, ME. The original FlowCam® was developed at Bigelow for studying plankton in ocean water. The FlowCam, now part of the Yokogawa family, is utilized for a

range of applications, including freshwater and marine research, biopharmaceutical development, and industrial QA/QC in over 50 countries

Learn more about our history:

http://www.fluidimaging.com/about/history

05/21/2026

“It doesn’t feel like work—it feels like I’m playing a plankton video game.” 🎮🔬

FlowCam users are experiencing the benefits of VisualSpreadsheet 6.1’s new EcoTaxa export feature.
Jessica Vorse, a second-year PhD student at the University of Connecticut, is combining the power of FlowCam images and EcoTaxa to study plankton diversity off the coast of New England. The speed, ease-of-use, and taxonomy resources of this approach have allowed her to expand the scope of her work—and to have fun doing it!

At FlowCam, we design tools not just to give you data, but to give you your time back—so you can focus on the big discoveries.
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We’re having a blast at the ASLO-SIL 2026 Joint Meeting! 🌊🔬 Our team is on the ground here in Montreal, and the energy i...
05/14/2026

We’re having a blast at the ASLO-SIL 2026 Joint Meeting! 🌊🔬 Our team is on the ground here in Montreal, and the energy is incredible.

It’s been a whirlwind of activity—from showing off our latest tech at the booth to catching up with familiar faces and meeting new customers. We’re especially loving all the deep dives into the latest aquatic research!

Here’s a peek into our week so far:
💧 Our Home Base: If you’re at the show, come say hi at Booth 203.
💧 Science in Action: We are thrilled to see FlowCam featured in such cool research, like this poster on zooplankton community composition.
💧 Merch Alert: Our “Plankton Paparazzi” shirts are a hit!
💧 Team Time: Between sessions, we’ve managed to snag some quality team bonding over great food and even better views.

We’re feeling inspired and ready to keep helping you see the small things in a big way. If we haven’t crossed paths yet, there’s still time—let’s chat!

Leah Anne Gibala Polly Barrowman Savannah Stresser

Big thanks to for Ocean Sciences! 🌊Last week, we had the pleasure of participating in Bigelow’s “Introduction to Aquati...
05/11/2026

Big thanks to for Ocean Sciences! 🌊

Last week, we had the pleasure of participating in Bigelow’s “Introduction to Aquatic Flow Cytometry” course.

A huge highlight was Wednesday’s session on imaging solutions. It was great to see Dr. Nicole Poulton present her FlowCam research in the Gulf of Maine, followed by a hands-on demo from Savannah Stresser.

This is an incredible course for any professional looking to gain practical experience with flow cytometry in aquatic sciences.




Heading to Montreal for the ASLO-SIL Joint Meeting?We’re bringing the FlowCam community together! Whether you’re a power...
04/30/2026

Heading to Montreal for the ASLO-SIL Joint Meeting?
We’re bringing the FlowCam community together! Whether you’re a power user or just curious about how FlowCam can transform your research, we have a session for you.

1️⃣ FlowCam User Group Lunch (For Customers)
Connect with fellow researchers and the FlowCam team. This is a first-of-its-kind opportunity to share insights and network in a dedicated forum!
📅 When: Tuesday, May 12 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Where: Montreal Convention Centre
🔗 Register: https://info.fluidimaging.com/aslo-sil-2026-flowcam-user-group-registration

2️⃣ Intro to FlowCam Workshop (For Newcomers)
Dealing with HABs? Join us for a 2-hour deep dive and live demonstration to see how FlowCam streamlines harmful algal bloom monitoring.
📅 When: Thursday, May 14 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Where: Montreal Convention Centre
🔗 Register: https://info.fluidimaging.com/aslo-sil-2026-flowcam-workshop-registration

See you in Montreal! 🌊🔬

Don't miss next week's webinar! | Can we predict Harmful Algal Blooms before they impact aquaculture? 🐟 WEBINAR🗓 Wedne...
04/08/2026

Don't miss next week's webinar! | Can we predict Harmful Algal Blooms before they impact aquaculture? 🐟

WEBINAR
🗓 Wednesday, April 15 | 1:00 PM EDT

In Chile, the answer lies in the data. Join marine biologist Alejandro Clément of Plancton Andino to see how is being used to track HABs in real-time, helping the salmon farming industry make better operational decisions.

Key Learning Objectives:
🔹 Why HABs are a primary challenge for salmon aquaculture.
🔹 How automated imaging supports faster taxonomic classification.
🔹 FlowCam applications in phytoplankton analysis.

👉 Sign up here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7932784433533628249?source=LinkedIn

03/31/2026

What’s the impact of offshore wind turbines on zooplankton abundance? 🌊🔬

We caught up with J. Evan Ward at last week's National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting to find out. Evan is Head of Marine Sciences at UConn, and his team is using FlowCam aboard the R/V Connecticut.

Check out the clip below. 👇

Missed our live webinar? We’ve got you covered! 🎥The "Introduction to Quantitative Plankton Imaging & EcoTaxa" webinar i...
03/27/2026

Missed our live webinar? We’ve got you covered! 🎥
The "Introduction to Quantitative Plankton Imaging & EcoTaxa" webinar is now available for on-demand viewing.

Learn how to accelerate your plankton classification using the power of and . Featuring expert insights from Dr. Fabien Lombard on managing large-scale monitoring data.

Catch up on the latest in aquatic imaging technology whenever it fits your schedule.

🔗 Watch now: https://www.fluidimaging.com/webinar-ecotaxa-introduction-quantitative-plankton-imaging

03/24/2026

Connecting with the next generation of aquatic scientists is always a highlight for our team! 🌊

Last week at the AERS/SEERS Spring Meeting, we were thrilled to see Paige Alfred present a poster summarizing her Master’s Thesis: “Evaluating the Ecology of Dinoflagellate Blooms in a Changing Estuary, the Indian River Lagoon.”

Using FlowCam data, Paige was able to use machine learning to identify species of dinoflagellates in her study of the causes of spinning fish disease.

It’s inspiring to see how automated imaging is helping students push the boundaries of coastal and estuarine science.

Check out this snippet of her poster presentation below! 👇


Even when it’s cold and snowy, the ocean is still teeming with microscopic life! 🪼 🌊 Earlier this month, we headed out t...
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?



Even when it's cold and snowy, the ocean is still teeming with microscopic life! 🪼 🌊 Earlier this month, we headed out t...
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. 👇

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