Abstract: Improved methods and systems for image acquisition of small aquatic organisms at high resolution are disclosed. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide taxonomical classification of the small aquatic organisms through captured images. They also provide a platform that allows easy extension and/or adaptation and/or customization of properties of the instrument for specific imaging and sampling requirements based on the environment where the sampling is done, the amount of water that requires to be sampled, the speed with which sampling needs to be carried out, and the specific nature of organisms that need to be sampled around or below a 50 mm size range.

Abstract: According to the present invention a corrosion sensor is provided to detect and quantify the level of corrosion present in an electrical component. The corrosion monitor of the present invention includes at least one resistive element exposed to the electrical component and at least two bond pads from which to measure the change in resistance due to corrosion of the electrical component.