Marine Citizen Science
€50,000/year
2019 - 2026
Baleares
Citizen science plays an essential role in marine conservation. It enables us to obtain valuable information and promote the involvement of the community in the collection of data. The data collected by volunteers, is scientifically validated by a respected research centre and used to make necessary decisions to improve the management of the sea.
The citizen marine science platform Observadores del Mar has become an example of best practice for the Balearics and the rest of the Western Mediterranean. It has 15 active projects on marine biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and invasive species, among other study areas.
Marilles and Observadores del Mar work together to strengthen and expand citizen science programmes in the Balearics.
Marine Citizen Science is key for marine conservation. It indicates a change in the concept of how and who creates the knowledge, breaking the invisible barrier that separates the scientific community from society.
Sandra Espeja Coordinator of the Marine Citizen Science programme in the Balearic Islands
Related news
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26.06.2024Observadores del Mar invites citizens to investigate the impact of climate change in the Mediterranean
Citizen science
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09.05.2023Ponencias, teatro, buceo y navegación para acercar la ciencia marina a la sociedad
OBSERVANDO BOSQUES SUBMARINOS
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18.04.2023Workshops: observing the underwater forests
From May 5th to 7th at several locations in Mallorca
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11.10.2022Menorca connects with citizen science
Perspectives that add up conference.
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29.09.2022Perspectives that add up
Marine citizen science conferences in Menorca
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21.09.2022Scientific diving course for volunteers
Marine citizen science
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20.09.2022Pen Shells: will it survive?
Free talk open to the public.
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25.07.2022Gigi Torras, director of Albatros Diving
Sentinel Observatory at Observadores del Mar.
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21.06.2022Tackle ghost fishing
Observadores del Mar launches new project .
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09.05.2022Observadores del Mar celebrates its 10th anniversary
Marine citizen science in the Balearic Islands
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27.04.202210 years of marine citizen science
Observadores del Mar will celebrate their 10th anniversary
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20.04.2022Observadores del Mar: the benchmark platform
The platform has signed an agreement with CEAB, IMEDEA, SOCIB and IEO
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24.02.2022Citizens science and shark conservation
Get involved in marine conservation.
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18.01.2022Deserts under the sea
Overfishing and global warming are the main drivers of hidden deserts in the Med
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28.05.2021Rare fish sighting in the Balearic Sea
DAPERA Webinar
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26.01.2021Schoolchildren will gather information on the presence of microplastics
GOB Mallorca and GOB Menorca will carry out sample tests on beaches together with 3 educational institutions.
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02.11.2020Fiona Tomas, head scientist of IMEDEA
Marine citizen’s science.
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21.07.2020Expanding the community of Sea Watchers
Training in diving centres
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04.02.2020Expand the Marine Citizen Science in the Balearics
Sandra Espeja is the new coordinator of the Balearics Citizen Marine Science Program.
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07.01.2020Joaquim Garrabou, coordinator of Observadores del Mar
Citizen science for marine research.
