Description
In recent years, citizen science has emerged as a powerful new concept to enable the general public, students, and volunteers to become involved in scientific research. A prime example is in biodiversity conservation, where data collection and monitoring can be greatly enhanced through citizen participation. This is the first book to provide much needed guidance and case studies from marine and coastal conservation.
The novelty and rapid expansion of the field has created a demand for the discussion of key issues and the development of best practices. The book demonstrates the utility and feasibility, as well as limitations, of using marine and coastal citizen science for conservation, and by providing critical considerations (i.e.which questions and systems are best suited for citizen science), presents recommendations for best practices for successful marine and coastal citizen science projects.
A range of case studies, for example, on monitoring of seabird populations, invasive species, plastics pollution, and the impacts of climate change, from different parts of the world, is included. Also included are discussions on engaging youth, indigenous communities, and divers and snorkelers as citizen scientists, as well as best practices on communication within citizen science, building trust with stakeholders, and informing marine policy as part of this exciting and empowering way of improving marine and coastal conservation.
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Table of Contents
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 The Promise and Need of Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Conservation
John A. Cigliano and Heidi L. Ballard
Part II: The practice of marine and coastal citizen science for conservation
Chapter 2 Defining the Baseline and Tracking Change in Seabird Populations: The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)
Julia K Parrish, Kate Litle, Jane Dolliver, Todd Hass, Hillary Burgess, Erika Frost Charlie Wright and Timothy Jones
Chapter 3 Using citizen science to address conservation issues related to climate change and coastal systems
Jenny A Cousins, Mark Huxham, and Debbie Winton
Chapter 4 Citizen Sentinels: The role of Citizen Scientists in Reporting and Monitoring Invasive Non-Native Species
Jack Sewell and Jon Parr
Chapter 5 Using citizen science to study the impact of vessel traffic on marine mammal populations
Lei Lani Stelle
Chapter 6. Marine Litter – bringing together citizen scientists from around the world
Martin Thiel, Sunwook Hong, Jenna Jambeck, Magdalena Gatta, Daniela Honorato, Tim Kiessling, Katrin Knickmeier, and Katrin Kruse
Chapter 7 Using Citizen Science to Inform Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
Ryan Meyer, Erin Meyer, Leila Sievanen, and Amy Freitag
Chapter 8 Engagement in Marine Conservation through Citizen Science: A Community-Based Approach to Eelgrass Restoration in Frenchman Bay, Maine, USA
Jane E. Disney, Emma Fox, Anna Farrell, Carrie LeDuc, and Duncan Bailey
Chapter 9 Citizen Science and Marine Policy
Bryony L Townhill and Kieran Hyder
Part III: The People and Perspectives of Marine and Coastal Citizen Science: Diverse Interests, Needs, and Benefits
Chapter 10 Collaborating with indigenous citizen scientists towards sustainable coral reef management in a changing world: the One People One Reef Program
Nicole L. Crane, John Rulmal, Jr., Peter Nelson, Michelle Paddack and Giacomo Bernardi
Chapter 11 Engaging Youth and Schools in Coastal Citizen Science: Balancing Both Education and Science Goals
Ann Wasser
Chapter 12. Uniquely marine: snorkelers and divers as citizen scientists
John A. Cigliano and April D. Ridlon
Part IV Conclusions - Lessons Learned and Best Practices for marine and coastal conservation citizen science
Chapter 13 Communication and Trust-Building with the Broader Public through Marine and Coastal Citizen Science
Edd Hind, Greta T. Pecl and Christine A. Ward-Paige
Chapter 14 Conclusions: Lessons Learned and Next Steps for Citizen Science in Marine and Coastal Conservation
Heidi L. Ballard and John A. Cigliano
