Location: Ireland
Topics include: Basking Sharks
We rely on sightings data to help us understand key features of basking shark behavior and movement patterns. To do so, we work collaboratively with the National Biodiversity Data Centre and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group to ensure that each sighting is recorded and stored in a single national database. Reported sightings are freely accessible for use by research groups and used to inform marine-based environmental impact assessments.
Location: Online
Topics include: Marine Iguanas
Marine Iguanas need your help! Help us count Galapagos Marine Iguanas from aerial photographs so we can save these awesome animals from extinction! Marine iguanas are threatened by invasive species, pollution, and climate change. We are collecting the first good comprehensive population size estimates for this endangered species. To do this, we use drones to collect images of the Galapagos coastlines. From these images, we will count the iguanas to estimate their number in different locations. From these estimates, we can make a solid plan to protect them. And by helping us count them, you are directly contributing to saving this awesome species!
Location: Global
Topics include: Skates & Rays
If you have seen a manta ray anywhere in the world, you can contribute directly to our global research and conservation efforts. Submit your images and some basic information about the sighting to our IDtheManta database, and we will provide feedback about the individual manta you encountered.
Location: global
Topics include: Whales
Submit your whale photos! Do you have images from previous sightings? Sending older images is a great way to get started with Happywhale.
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Topics include: Litter
Share your sightings of ghost fishing gear in the Mediterranean Sea
Location: Portugal
Topics include: Jellies
O GelAvista é o programa responsável pela monitorização dos organismos gelatinosos em toda a costa portuguesa, Açores e Madeira, lançado em Fevereiro de 2016. Pretende envolver a comunidade no desenvolvimento da ciência, colmatando assim a falta de conhecimento em Portugal sobre os organismos gelatinosos.
Location: Austria
Topics include: Fossils
Im Rahmen dieses neuen Projektes finden interessierte Citizen Scientists - von Schüler:innen, über Hobbysammler:innen bis hin zu professionellen Wissenschaftler:innen - eine Basis um neue Fossilfunde bestimmen zu lassen, diese zu publizieren und so das Netz zu erdgeschichtlichen Daten in Österreich zu vervollständigen. Wir freuen uns Ihnen die Web-App auf der SPOTTERON Citizen Science Plattform vorstellen zu dürfen: Der Fossilfinder ist das neue Tool für Hobby- und Profipaläontolog:innen zum Dokumentieren von Fossilfunden in ganz Österreich und darüber hinaus.
Location: Europe
Topics include: Marine Life
Conçu et porté par l’association Peau-Bleue et le laboratoire ECOMERS de l’Université de Nice – Sophia Antipolis, le Fish Watch Forum a pour but de collecter et rassembler vos observations sur les poissons marins d'Europe de l'Ouest et de Méditerranée. Le Fish Watch Forum fonctionne avec une équipe de bénévoles, notamment pour la validation et la mise en ligne des données. Soyez indulgent et n'hésitez pas à nous faire part de vos remarques (onglet "Contact" en haut de page). Et envoyez vos photos et observations : c'est grâce aux contributions de tous que ce site s'enrichit jour après jour !
Location: France
Topics include: Litter
Avec Fish & Click, chacun peut contribuer au recensement du matériel de pêche perdu en mer et sur le littoral. Cette action permettra, à terme, de réduire les impacts de la pollution plastique issue de la pêche sur les écosystèmes marins. Vous trouvez du matériel de pêche perdu ? Adoptez le réflexe Fish & Click !
Location: Hawai'i
Topics include: Coral Reefs
The Eyes of the Reef Network (EOR) is a community reporting network for coral disease and bleaching; marine invasive species; crown-of-thorn seastars and fish diseases. It is an effective statewide reporting system that enables all community members and ocean users to contribute to the long-term protection of our local reefs.
Location: Australia
Topics include: Ocean Conditions
The EyeOnWater concept consists of an app and a website. The app allows you as user to make a contribution to science and supply information about the water near your location or elsewhere. All your measurements will be visible via the EyeOnWater website. What is it you measure? Water colour is an indication for life in the water. Scientists have been measuring this in marine waters via the Forel-Ule scale for more than 200 years. Your measurements are invaluable to scientists and will contribute to this long-term observation of water colour and continue the timeseries.
Location: Ireland
Topics include: Marine Life
Our shores are some of the richest habitats we have in terms of biodiversity. Despite this we have little information on the distribution of many, if not most, of our intertidal and coastal marine species. YOU can help contribute to our knowledge of Ireland’s marine wildlife by getting involved in our marine biodiversity Citizen Science surveys and partner projects. Contribute at any level, from absolute beginner to expert identifier
Location: online
Topics include: Marine Life
Through monumental collaboration with ocean allies, like you, we activate informed decisions for impactful action. By uniting people, communities, and their observations with real-time analyses, our goal is to help society quickly detect and respond to change — to overcome the Shifting Baseline Syndrome and swiftly restore ocean health. We use the eOceans® mobile app and analytics platform to make it happen.
Location: Scotland
Topics include: Dolphins
Have you been lucky enough to watch killer whales in Scotland? Or do you enjoy watching seals in areas visited by killer whales? Do you have images or footage of killer whale foraging behaviour? – Either way, we would love to learn from your observations and recordings.
Location: Mexico
Topics include: Skates & Rays
Buscamos entender un poco más sobre la población de rayas en el Caribe Mexicano utilizando la foto identificación
We seek to understand more about the population of eagle rays and their movements in the Mexican Caribbean using photo identification
Location: France
Topics include: Ocean Conditions; Archaeology/Heritage; Sailing
L'application DONIA permet aux plaisanciers, plongeurs, pêcheurs et à tous les amoureux de la mer, d’échanger des informations tout en contribuant à protéger les écosystèmes marins sensibles, dans le respect de la loi.
Elle offre un rendu cartographique enrichi en intégrant la nature des fonds, la bathymétrie, la réglementation en mer, les images satellites, des points d’intérêt, et de nombreux sites particuliers (sites de plongée, ports, mouillages, photographies sous-marines, observations des utilisateurs de l’application).
DONIA est une application communautaire de navigation et d’aide à l’ancrage en dehors des écosystèmes fragiles gratuitement téléchargeable sur les stores Apple et Android. Disponible sur smartphone et tablette elle permet à tous les passionnés de la mer de bénéficier de cartes marines précises et enrichies de multiples informations, à terre et en mer.
DONIA œuvre et sensibilise à la préservation de l’environnement en fournissant des cartes des écosystèmes marins extrêmement précises qui permettent d’ancrer en dehors des herbiers sous-marins, dans le respect de la loi.
DONIA propose de vivre la traditionnelle solidarité maritime en partageant des informations sur les dangers aperçus en mer (obstacles, accidents, méduses, alerte SOS, etc.).
Application DONIA – Données disponibles et fonctionnalités gratuites
L’application offre à tous les usagers la possibilité de consulter en temps réel leur position ainsi que celle des autres utilisateurs, et la cartographie des biocénoses sur lesquelles les bateaux sont positionnés, les isobathes, les sites particuliers (plongée, zones de mouillage et d’équipements légers et ports) et aussi les spots partagés par les autres utilisateurs.
Un espace de messagerie a été mis en place et le système SOS permet d’alerter les autres plaisanciers présents sur un rayon de 20 km.
DONIA offre également l’accès à un modèle de prévision atmosphérique et à des zones d’ancrages préférentielles. Ces zones sont choisies en fonction de la cartographie des écosystèmes fragiles et des prévisions météo pour plus de sécurité et d’écoresponsabilité.
L’application propose aussi des outils de navigation (flèche de prédiction, waypoints et outils de mesure, tracés de navigation) et de sécurité en mer (pack alarmes dérapage, emmêlage et collision).
DONIA intègre également les données AIS (Automatic Identification System) des navires provenant du réseau AISHUb.
Location: Northern Ireland
Topics include: Marine Life; Diving
Report Your Sightings! Records of marine species from people exploring the sea around Northern Ireland are vital for monitoring and protecting our local marine environment.
Location: Global
Topics include: Sailing
The DISCOVERY Yacht Program is comprised of Scientist-Led Expeditions, Citizen Science, Educational Outreach and Community Engagement, fostering collaborations with organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. SeaKeepers partners with yacht owners, orchestrating research and outreach tailored to their unique ocean interests. As boats traverse the globe, SeaKeepers enhances their impact through conservation, research, and education during their voyages. Participation ranges from concise seabed mapping to extensive expeditions. Generous yacht owners may earn tax benefits and recognition at SeaKeepers events, on the website, and within newsletters.
Location: USA
Topics include: Horseshoe Crab
The Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus, migrates to the Delaware Bay Shore each year for spawning purposes. Through the work of volunteers, the spawning population is recorded to study the American Horseshoe Crab.
Location: The Netherlands
Topics include: Sea Snails; Cockles; Molluscs
Welkom op de Grote Schelpenteldag! Doe mee aan de negende editie en ontdek de wondere wereld van schelpen langs de vloedlijn. Dit burgerwetenschapsinitiatief leert ons veel over het voorkomen van deze zeedieren, de impact van klimaatverandering, en de aanwezigheid van exotische soorten. Samen met honderden natuurvrienden help je zo onderzoekers een beter beeld vormen van onze Noordzee.
