Host Ty Olmstead welcomes Ocean Insight colleagues Patrick Allen, Steve Buckley and Amy Bauer for an insightful discussion of LIBS and its applications. Topics include the advantages of LIBS (12:40-14:40); considerations regarding system calibration (8:35-9:50) and laser selection (9:50-11:08); and the evolution of LIBS from esoteric lab technique to problem-solving tool for industrial applications such as materials analysis in mining and metals identification in recycling.