WP-3 plankton net
23.250 - WP-3 plankton net	This net is similar to the WP-2 net but larger. The opening has a diameter of 113 cm (Approx. 1 m²) and the conical net bag has a length of 200 cm. Standard mesh size is 1000 micron. Other mesh sizes upon request.
	(A) "Nansen release mechanism" (heavy duty version) for operating/closing plankton net by a 0.8 kg drop messenger.   (B) Three Nylon lines (6 mm diameter) with bridle and snap hook (length: 85 cm)  (C) Ring of AISI 316 stainless steel tubing with 3 loops for bridle and weight lines, 2 loops for an optional digital counter located in the middle of the opening.  I.D. ø113 cm = area of 1,0 m2.   (D) AISI 316 stainless steel clamping fixture.   (E) Part a net: 1000 micron Monodur Nytal (Nylon) net with 6 loops for the 6 mm (diameter) Nylon line closure rope. Cylindrical net length is 95 cm. Part b net is identical to a, but conically shaped. The length is 200 cm.   (F) AISI 316 stainless steel clamping fixture.   (G) Net bucket, based on the Hensen design. The bucket is made of a Polypropylene tubing, diameter 160 mm, with a plastic draining tap, 6 openings, (Total area of 315 cm²), covered by a 1000 micron net material of AISI 316 stainless steel, 1 round supporting rack bucket and 3 loops for lead weights.    (H) 3 Nylon lines for the weight with bridle and snap hook.   (I) Lead weight of 25 kg. (11 weights of 2 kg, mounted in a 3 kg rack
	Net bucket, (G) based on the Hensen design. The bucket is manufactured from a 160 mm (diameter) Polypropylene tubing with a plastic draining tap. The bucket has 6 openings with a total area of 315 cm². The windows are covered by a 1000 micron net which are protected by a larger net made of AISI 316 stainless steel, mesh size of 10 mm. The bucket is equipped with 1 round supporting rack and 3 loops for lead weights.  All stainless steel has a finish of electro polish.
23.050 - Nansen releaser incl. drop messenger (800 g).	Nansen releaser: When drawing the WP-2 or WP-3 plankton net above the sea ground or in a specific height the Nansen releaser (A)will close the net at this particular depth to avoid intrusion of sediments from other depths. The releaser is manually activated by the drop messenger.
Description Ordering No. WP-3 net consisting of: B, C, D, E, F, G, H (A and I not included). Standard mesh size of 1000 micron. 200 micron at no additional costs. Other mesh sizes upon request. 23.250     Accessories   (A) Nansen release mechanism (heavy duty model), incl. drop messenger, open/close, 800 g for Nansens releaser 23.050 Drop messenger 800 g for Nansens releaser 23.070 (E) Net part (a + b), 1000 micron, Nylon cord closing rope included. 23.155 (E) Net part (a + b), 50 or 100 micron, Nylon cord closing rope included. 23.156 (I) Set of lead weights for WP-2 and WP-3 net incl. rack 23.060 (G) Net bucket, complete 23.200 Digital flow meter, weight 0,5 kg 23.090 Digital flow meter, with back-run stop, weight 0,5 kg 23.091