Seawater System

A hallmark of the ESL is a large flexible seawater system for husbandry of live marine and estuarine organisms. Approximately 50 flowing seawater tables are located at the facility, some inside and others outdoors. Tanks of various sizes are available for use in either flow-through or recirculating modes. A seawater quarantine system provides the capability to conduct work on nonindigenous species.

Flume

A 5-meter long recirculating seawater flume is available for controlled flow experiments. This flume features steady 2-dimensional flow for modeling benthic boundary layer conditions. Temperature control and several filtration options permit researchers to control seawater conditions within the flume. An acoustic Doppler velocimeter is available for characterizing velocity and turbulence structure within the flume.