**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> It’s no secret that California’s marine protected area (MPA) process was rooted in collaboration among ocean lovers of all walks of life; it was one of the key hallmarks of its success. On the North Coast, locals took it to another level, where fishermen, conservationists, tribal […]
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Leatherback Watch Program Engages Californians in Ocean Conservation
October 18th, 2013
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> California’s first official Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day on October 15 came at the peak of the season for leatherbacks feeding on jellyfish along the state’s coastline. As many as 300 endangered leatherbacks swim the coastline every year in search of jellyfish. Recording and sharing observations of […]
Search & Deploy! Building trust through collaborative marine research
August 30th, 2013
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As we sail out of Moss Landing Harbor, there are no familiar sounds of sea lions or crashing waves. The early morning fog seems to have muted even the seabirds. The swells are small today, but that is little comfort to my queasy stomach. I’m onboard […]
Embracing a new generation of citizen scientists
August 19th, 2013
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Why engage teens in citizen science? They are a diverse, moody bunch. The field of citizen science is already flush with seasoned and reliable adult enthusiast, birders, divers, nature photographers, and nature lovers. But, I would argue that teenaged citizen scientists, mainly middle school, high school […]
MPAs and Citizen Science: What’s the opportunity?
June 24th, 2013
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Beyond the traditional institutions of science lies a vast array of motivated, talented individuals engaging in the world around them through citizen science, and there may be even more waiting in the wings. From high-tech crowd-sourced observing systems to community-based local experiments, there are many approaches […]