Details
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityObjective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplasticsObjective 2b - Prevent and eliminate pollution – nutrients‚ chemicals‚ pesticidesEnabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagementEnabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Lighthouse
- Mediterranean Sea basin
- Sector
- Marine living resources
- Topic(s)
- Coastal resilienceMarine litterPlastic pollutionMaritime spaceActive learningOcean literacyCitizen engagement in marine wildlife conservation and restorationBlue Parks Community
- Type of action
- Citizen engagement, citizens-science, youth led initiatives
- Solution type
- Tools (tools and applications used to design, develop, implement project or program, also data analysis tools)Tools and models
- Solution owner
- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (CSIC)
- Country
- Spain
Description
The Marine Citizen Science platform encompasses multimedia resources dedicated to the recognition and observation of marine life in the Mediterranean basin. It provides educational materials and projects aimed at fostering citizen engagement in marine wildlife conservation and restoration, raising awareness of species and habitats, and highlighting key threats to marine environments. The platform features contributions from citizens, papers, and resources for educators and provides participation options for those willing to be involved.
