Citizen Science: Empowering Citizens to Address Global Challenges
The recently published primer expands on the importance and key issues of citizen science
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Beach Trash Accumulates in Predictable Patterns on Washington and Oregon Shores
Citizen scientists’ contributions to the study of marine pollution found that certain areas accumulate trash faster than other areas
Social Media Helps Scientists Monitor Rarely Sighted Whales
Social media posts helped scientists to monitor the infrequently sighted southern right whale
How Collaborations with Non-Scientists Can Lead to Innovation in Science
Tina Phillips, PhD, discusses how citizen scientists can contribute to new scientific tools and discoveries
Volunteers Who Help Gather Data for Science Are Committed, but Not Diverse
The findings could help researchers with volunteer recruitment and designing future projects
Citizen Scientists Help Discover a New, Giant Slug from Europe
The international team of citizen scientists found the slug while exploring the spectacular Tara Canyon
Citizen Science Helps Unpack Snow’s Effect on Summer Water Supplies
Researchers want to predict how much water we will get later in the year based on the snowpack
Citizen Power Mobilized to Fight against Mosquito Borne Diseases
Citizen scientists use phone apps to work in collaboration with researchers to collect huge amounts of data
Using Data from Citizen Science to Keep Wild Birds in Flight
Data from birding apps offer utility to researchers and managers
Citizen Divers Aid Understanding of Fish in the Salish Sea
More than half of fish species in region documented by volunteer divers, including a new species