Summer is the perfect time to get your feet wet with citizen science! (via Pixabay, uncredited)
It’s July, ideal for cooling off with marine science exploration. In that spirit, here’s some wet and wild science research that needs your help.
Sharks Are Jawsome!
Hammerhead sharks are among the coolest, craziest fish in the sea (credit: Barry Peters, via Flickr Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the television, it’s Shark Mania Season! If the wall to wall shark viewing frenzy puts you in the mood for citizen science, consider helping real shark researchers study real sharks! Check out this collection of projects featuring sharks and their Friends and Family.
Shark-Free Exploration
Interested in exploring undersea realms without submerging? Tide pools are just the thing. (credit: Nick.van.laar, via Flickr Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0)
If you want to get your feet wet, but maybe not above your ankles, check out the Ocean Sanctuaries’ Tide Pool Project. You’ll explore these fascinating little natural aquariums, documenting the creatures that live there and sharks are rarely among them. This iNaturalist project is based in California; for other areas, search iNaturalist for “tide pools.”
Catch a Wave!
Some wild surfboards will do anything to buck off their riders. (credit: John William Hammond Public Domain, via Flickr Creative Commons)
Do you surf? Do you want to help preserve coastal areas? Then you’ll want to catch a ride on Surfrider, a project that helps protect beaches for surfers and non-surfers alike. Among their many projects is the Blue Water Task Force, which empowers nonscientists to conduct water quality testing through 50 chapter based labs.
Report Plastic Pollution
With the Marine Debris Tracker app, you can repot on beach litter while you walk (credit: Credit: Sergei Tokmakov, via Pixabay)
Plastic pollution is an enormous problem, especially in marine environments where it kills fish, turtles and marine mammals that consume it or get stuck in it. With Marine Debris Tracker, you’ll report on debris washed up on shorelines, providing data that helps target remediation efforts.
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