Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Conservation

ISBN-13: 9781138193192 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 298 str.

John A. Cigliano; Heidi L. Ballard

Opis

This is the first book to provide much needed guidance and case studies concerning citizen science from marine and coastal conservation

Spis treści

Part I Introduction  1. The Promise and Need of Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Conservation  Part II: The practice of marine and coastal citizen science for conservation.- Section Intro Paragraph  2. Defining the Baseline and Tracking Change in Seabird Populations: The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)  3. Using citizen science to address conservation issues related to climate change and coastal systems  4. Citizen Sentinels: The role of Citizen Scientists in Reporting and Monitoring Invasive Non-Native Species  5. Using citizen science to study the impact of vessel traffic on marine mammal populations  6. Marine Litter – bringing together citizen scientists from around the world  7. Using Citizen Science to Inform Ocean and Coastal Resource Management  8. Engagement in Marine Conservation through Citizen Science: A Community-Based Approach to Eelgrass Restoration in Frenchman Bay, Maine, USA  9. Citizen Science and Marine Policy  Part III: The People and Perspectives of Marine and Coastal Citizen Science: Diverse Interests, Needs, and Benefits  10. Collaborating with indigenous citizen scientists towards sustainable coral reef management in a changing world: the One People One Reef Program  11. Engaging Youth and Schools in Coastal Citizen Science: Balancing Both Education and Science Goals  12. Uniquely marine: snorkelers and divers as citizen scientists  Part IV Conclusions - Lessons Learned and Best Practices for marine and coastal conservation citizen science  13. Communication and Trust-Building with the Broader Public through Marine and Coastal Citizen Science  14. Conclusions: Lessons Learned and Next Steps for Citizen Science in Marine and Coastal Conservation