Baltic Sea Surface Slick Microscopy Images at 200-400x Magnification

Baltic Sea biomass was collected from a surface slick on a 100 µm mesh plankton sieve. Microscopic analysis was performed using an inverted light microscope at 200-400x magnification, with organisms enumerated in 820 µL subsamples. The dataset was authored by Carolin Peter and last updated on 2026-04-23.

Use Cases

• Classify phytoplankton species based on microscopic imagery described in the dataset.
• Analyze community composition and particle counts from the enumerated subsample.
• Train image segmentation models to identify cells and organisms in microscopy images.
• Study the effects of sample storage conditions (uncooled for two weeks) on visible morphology.

Strengths

• Images were captured at specified magnifications of 200-400x using a named microscope model (Olympus CK X 41).
• Sample collection method is described: biomass from a Baltic Sea surface slick on a 100 µm mesh sieve.
• Fixation and storage protocols are detailed: 1% acidic Lugol’s iodine, stored at 4°C in the dark.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Biomass collected from a Baltic Sea surface slick, fixed with Lugol’s iodine, and analyzed via light microscopy.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-23 15:46:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Baltic Sea