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Marine Biology Resource Guide: Citizen Science in South Florida

iNaturalist

"Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe."

Whether in person, or online, scistarter can help you find the perfect project.

"The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is native to Cuba, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. These treefrogs were accidentally brought to Florida in the 1920s, probably as hitchhikers in cargo containers on ships. Cuban Treefrogs are considered invasive in Florida (and other tropical areas) because they are likely to harm our native ecosystems and also cause a lot of problems for humans."

Project Baseline

"By contributing to Project Baseline, you are joining a global team of concerned and invested citizens who share underwater observations, normally inaccessible to the public, with divers and non-divers alike. We welcome volunteer participation from all divers whether you’re an advanced technical diver, a beginning scuba diver, a free diver, or a snorkeler."

Go Birding with the New York Times!


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This summer, the New York Times is inviting readers around the world to participate in a 

citizen science project!

In a partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the New York Times is asking readers for help gathering observations about the birds around them, filling in data gaps and giving researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity in places that birders frequent less. 

The project will run from now until September 2023.

Read more about the project and get involved here!