FlowCam Plankton Image Collection - Perth Coastal Waters 2022

The Perth Coastal Waters 2022 image collection represents a comprehensive plankton imaging survey conducted at 15 sampling stations along the coast of Western Australia in August 2022. Using a FlowCam 8400 imaging flow cytometer, the project captured and processed over 218,000 individual plankton images extracted from 2,453 collage images. The dataset covers coastal waters from 32.264°S to 32.117°S and 115.683°E to 115.760°E, with samples collected using standardized 100 μm mesh plankton nets at depths ranging from -19.0m to -4.0m. Each image includes detailed morphological measurements, optical properties, and volumetric calculations, making this dataset particularly valuable for developing automated plankton classification systems using machine learning techniques. The dataset represents a significant advancement in marine plankton imaging and automated taxonomic classification efforts, with all data processed and standardized according to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.