Citizen Science

News from the world of citizen science, where ordinary people and scuba divers can contribute to our understanding of the ocean planet
The Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot draws near

The Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot draws near

ByDIVE StaffJun 15, 2022
Shark Trust is holding a global shark census - The Great Shark Snapshot - from 24 to 31 July this year, for divers to record their sightings
Shark Trust reports bumper eggcase hunt results 

Shark Trust reports bumper eggcase hunt results 

The Shark Trust reports a fantastic number of shark and ray eggcases recorded across the UK this year during its Great Easter Eggcase Hunt.
Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores

Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores

The Marine Conservation Society’s wildlife sightings project focuses on jellyfish blooms, and the turtles that follow them for food.
Shark Trust’s great Easter eggcase hunt

Shark Trust’s great Easter eggcase hunt

ByDIVE StaffMar 31, 2022
The Shark Trust's Great Eggcase Hunt is a fun family day out, but also a citizen science project that aids shark, ray and skate conservation.
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PADI and Blancpain MPA expansion partnership

ByDIVE StaffMar 9, 2022
PADI and Blancpain have announced a partnership to assist with the expansion of marine protected areas to 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030
Portuguese man o’ war sightings on World Jellyfish Day

Portuguese man o’ war sightings on World Jellyfish Day

Beachgoers in the South West of England have reported large numbers of Portuguese man o' war strandings on World Jellyfish Day
Portuguese man o’ war invades UK beaches

Portuguese man o’ war invades UK beaches

The largest stranding of Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis) since 2012 is occurring on beaches across southwest Britain.
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