Last minute adopt a coral gift good for the ocean!
Coral Guardian, a major force in coral reef conservation around the world, now offers a unique Christmas gift through it’s Adopt a Coral program, Coral Guardian. So spoil your loved ones, or [...]
Attention Washington divers – your help is needed!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is conducting a study of licensed anglers to learn more about fishing, shellfishing, and diving participation and preferences so that they can [...]
By Samer Kamel
Posted Groundbreaking Citizen Science Results with Project AWARE Dive Against Debris Data
PADI divers that have participated in a Dive Against Debris Survey, or taken the Dive Against Debris Speciality Course, have contributed key data – as citizen scientists – to a groundbreaking new [...]
Spot something odd? Share it!
The sensational Sydney cockle, causing a stir online. Photo: D. Monceaux By Heather Creech Dan is a South Australian freediver who loves to snorkel the Port River estuary – a site near Adelaide’s [...]
Urban Water Odyssey
Words by Nath Lasselin Going with the flow raises awareness of drinking water health One of the goals of the adventure was to collect sediment and water samples, to be analyzed by researchers at [...]
Divers + Science = Citizen Science
By Heather Creech Documenting marine life helps to make divers more observant and appreciative. Photo: R. Botting Don Gordon carries a special slate on every dive. On that slate is a list of 100 [...]
By Samer Kamel
Posted The Big Anchor Project Makes a Splash
Citizen scientists around the world are being urged to share their anchor ‘finds’ following the relaunch of an online resource that aims to be the world’s biggest public record of these iconic [...]
By Samer Kamel
In Australia, citizen science, Environment, Great Barrier Reef, hope spots, mission blue, moreton bay
Posted Mission Blue Hope Spot: Moreton Bay, Australia
Diving beneath the surface of Moreton Bay reveals a spectacular diversity of marine habitats home to some of the most iconic tropical, subtropical, and temperate ocean species in the world. [...]