Details
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityObjective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwaterEnabler 1 - Ocean digital knowledge systemEnabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagementEnabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Lighthouse
- Cross-basin
- Sector
- Tech and ocean observation
- Topic(s)
- Species and habitatOcean literacyActive learningOcean observation
- Type of action
- Evidence-based knowledge and data and/or access provision to knowledge and data
- Type of knowledge output
- Tools (tools and applications used to design, develop, implement project or program, also data analysis tools)
- Solution owner
- Minka Citizen Observatory
- Country
- Spain
Description
The MINKA observations map displays all recorded and validated marine and terrestrial organisms sightings reported by citizens, accompanied by data on different species and their last observed locations. The observatory is continually updated by community users and experts, and hosts over 190,000 observations of more than 6,000 terrestrial and marine species across European Sea Basins and beyond.
