“Consider it a practice run:” Hawai’i Sea Grant and partners advise state of unusually high tide levels expected this summer “Consider it a practice run:” Hawai’i Sea Grant and partners advise state of unusually high tide levels expected this summer Laura Wilson / Monday, May 22, 2017 0 1719 Article rating: No rating The highest mean water levels ever recorded in Hawai'i occurred in April 2017. Scientists with the University of Hawaii and Sea Grant predict there is more to come and provide early notice to help communities prepare. Read more
Healthy Coastal Habitats: Citizen scientists detect first invasive green crab in Washington's inland waters Healthy Coastal Habitats: Citizen scientists detect first invasive green crab in Washington's inland waters Laura Wilson / Wednesday, August 31, 2016 0 2652 Article rating: No rating Washington Sea Grant student works with the Crab Team, a citizen science program dedicated to preemptively detecting invasive European green crab by monitoring pocket estuaries for signs of settlement. Read more
Water Resources: With Training, South Florida Residents Take Active Role in Monitoring Local Waters Water Resources: With Training, South Florida Residents Take Active Role in Monitoring Local Waters Laura Wilson / Friday, July 15, 2016 0 2266 Article rating: No rating Two Florida Sea Grant agents are developing water quality monitoring projects in South Florida that enlist residents and volunteers on the front lines of citizen science. Read more
Urban Tides Give Rise to Community Resilience Urban Tides Give Rise to Community Resilience U. Southern California Sea Grant Laura Wilson / Friday, May 20, 2016 0 2670 Article rating: No rating USC Sea Grant is building resilience in coastal communities with a new citizen science program called the Urban Tides Community Science Initiative. Read more
All Eyes on the Water All Eyes on the Water USC Sea Grant builds capacity for a community network to monitor harmful algal blooms. Laura Wilson / Thursday, September 3, 2015 0 2994 Article rating: No rating USC Sea Grant is building capacity for a community network to monitor harmful algal blooms in Southern California. HABwatch trains citizen scientists, contributes valuable data to research, and connects scientists with the community. Read more