Tag Archives: science

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> There are all sorts of citizen science programs, from a small group of intense volunteers in one small community to thousands of people snapping pictures of wildlife all over the world. Since it’s difficult for one term, citizen science, to cover the spectrum of program types, […]

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This article is the first in a new series called Myths of Citizen Science that will explore some of the common misperceptions about citizen science. Consider it like the Mythbusters of citizen science, and feel free to suggest future investigations. We will bring you one investigation […]

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Almost every article about non-practicing scientists participating in scientific research written recently begins with a review of what such a practice could be called: citizen science, public participation in scientific research, community-based monitoring, and volunteer monitoring, to name the most common. Some of the best-known citizen […]

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are happy to welcome Amy Freitag to the Ocean Science Trust! As a Science Integration Fellow, Amy will play an invaluable role in advancing our understanding of the potential role that citizen science can play in MPA monitoring. Amy’s wealth of experience includes time as […]

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Volunteers sample fish populations for the Milwaukee River Watershed Fish Passage Program. Photo credit: Ozaukee County Fish Passage Program. As we continue on this blog to explore questions about linking citizen science with adaptive management, we’ll be looking at individual programs, but also at networks, capacity […]