Title Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Conservation

Published Milton : Taylor and Francis, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (316 pages) Series Earthscan Oceans Earthscan oceans. Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Preface -- Part I Introduction -- 1 The promise of and the need for citizen science for coastal and marine conservation -- Part II The practice of coastal and marine citizen science for conservation -- 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 species5 Using citizen science to study the impact of vessel traffic on marine mammal populations -- 6 Marine litter â#x80;#x93; 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 coastal and marine citizen science: diverse interests, needs, and benefits10 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 â#x80;#x93; lessons learned and best practices for coastal and marine conservation citizen science Notes ""13 Communication and trust-building with the broader public through coastal and marine citizen science""""14 Conclusions: lessons learned and next steps for citizen science in coastal and marine conservation"" Print version record Subject Coastal ecology -- Citizen participation Marine resources conservation -- Citizen participation Marine habitat conservation -- Citizen participation Science -- Social aspects. Marine resources conservation -- Citizen participation. Science -- Social aspects. Form Electronic book Author Ballard, Heidi L ISBN 9781317272618 1317272617

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