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Episode 51 – Citizen Science


four scuba divers smile and pose together on a boat docked at a marina, with several making the OK hand signal.
Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant
Episode 51 - Citizen Science
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Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Citizen Science! 

A group of about 15 people pose together indoors behind a blue Sea Grant table, with many making an OK hand sign.
Taylor County, Florida citizen science volunteers pose for photo.

Do you want to help to monitor the health of Florida’s coastal ecosystems? You can volunteer and participate in scientific research projects!  

A group of people gather around an outdoor picnic table to measure a horseshoe crab using calipers.

Volunteers can help collect and share scientific data that may impact species or habitat management, education, capacity building, policy development, or research. 

Six scuba divers smile and pose together on a boat docked at a marina, with several making the OK hand signal.

Florida Sea Grant, in partnership with a variety of national and state agencies and organizations, leads and supports citizen science programs to reach these goals, like adopt a waterway, marine debris cleanup, living shorelines, horseshoe crab tagging, artificial reef monitoring, and marine mammal stranding response, among many others. 

 You can support your community by getting involved in these programs. 

For information about this and other coastal topics, contact your county extension office or visit Florida Sea Grant at flseagrant.org. 

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