Objective
SeaWatchers (Observadores del Mar)
To encourage citizen science in the Mediterranean to help in national and international research projects.
Targeted Species & Habitats
SeaWatchers (Observadores del Mar)
About this project
SeaWatchers (Observadores del Mar)
Different research groups working with marine fauna (corals, fish, jellyfish, crustaceans, birds, etc), flora (invesive flora) and conservation threats (invasive species, plastic & garbage, etc) present their projects through this webpage, encouraging citizens to help them with different tasks, usually supplying information of sightings. Projects can deal with corals, fish, jellyfish, plastics, etc
Multimedia and photos
SeaWatchers (Observadores del Mar)
First of all, visit the web-site and select among a dozen of projects carried out in the Mediterranean Sea!!! You can choose to work with sea birds, marine litter, tiny invertebrates, …
Once you have chosen your ideal project, get in touch with the scientist in charge and get the necessary training and information. Once you are set, you can start sending information on all your sightings, witht he data requested from the scientist. He/she will also help you if in doubt, or if you discover a species you have never seen before!