# IFCB Community

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## [About the IFCB Community category](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/about-the-ifcb-community-category/830)

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**Author:** [@jglatstein](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/u/jglatstein)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/about-the-ifcb-community-category/830 "2024-09-20T19:22:26Z")

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A place for the community of OOI IFCB Data users to share methods and results, troubleshoot data issues, and create a dialogue with your colleagues.

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## [Quick access links to OOI IFCB/PLIMS images, data and metadata](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/quick-access-links-to-ooi-ifcb-plims-images-data-and-metadata/990)

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**Author:** [@snewman](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/u/snewman)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/quick-access-links-to-ooi-ifcb-plims-images-data-and-metadata/990 "2026-04-16T17:05:37Z")

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PLIMS (Plankton Imaging Sensor) refers to the moored imaging system deployed at the Pioneer MAB Central Surface Mooring \[link to instrument model and deployed location\]. IFCB (Imaging FlowCytobot) refers to the shipboar…

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## [How to convert pixels in IFCB images to micrometers?](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/how-to-convert-pixels-in-ifcb-images-to-micrometers/957)

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**Author:** [@sbeaulieu](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/u/sbeaulieu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/how-to-convert-pixels-in-ifcb-images-to-micrometers/957 "2025-07-28T17:55:06Z")

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To determine sizes of plankton and particles imaged by the Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB), one needs to convert pixels to units of length. At the OOI Facilities Board IFCB Focus Group meeting in June 2025, data exercises us…

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## [Google Group for McLane IFCB (Imaging FlowCytobot) users](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/google-group-for-mclane-ifcb-imaging-flowcytobot-users/956)

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**Author:** [@sbeaulieu](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/u/sbeaulieu)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/google-group-for-mclane-ifcb-imaging-flowcytobot-users/956 "2025-07-28T14:52:17Z")

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McLane Research Laboratories, Inc., manufacturer of the IFCB (Imaging FlowCytobot), administers a Google Group for IFCB users and their research teams. Many of the posts in this Google Group are specific to the instrumen…

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## [What is the timeline for getting fresh IFCB data from the Pioneer MAB Array uploaded to OOI’s data stream?](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/what-is-the-timeline-for-getting-fresh-ifcb-data-from-the-pioneer-mab-array-uploaded-to-ooi-s-data-stream/838)

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**Author:** [@sbeaulieu](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/u/sbeaulieu)\
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**Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/what-is-the-timeline-for-getting-fresh-ifcb-data-from-the-pioneer-mab-array-uploaded-to-ooi-s-data-stream/838 "2025-05-08T20:31:30Z")

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The timelines associated with OOI IFCB/PLIMS data becoming available to the public depend on the type of data being specified. At this time, OOI collects both moored PLIMS and shipboard (including data from both underway…

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## [How can I download an entire raw data directory for OOI’s IFCB data?](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/how-can-i-download-an-entire-raw-data-directory-for-ooi-s-ifcb-data/900)

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**Author:** [@sbeaulieu](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/u/sbeaulieu)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.oceanobservatories.org/t/how-can-i-download-an-entire-raw-data-directory-for-ooi-s-ifcb-data/900 "2025-04-11T19:50:54Z")

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As detailed in this Discourse topic “timeline for getting fresh IFCB data”, moored and shipboard IFCB data are available in OOI’s Raw Data Archive with folders organized by deployment or cruise, respectively. To download…