Perspectives in Marine Citizen Science
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
- Publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- Publication Date
- Mar 17, 2016
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 56–59
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.1037
- Source
- Ocean Sanctuaries
- Keywords
- License
- Green
Abstract
Citizen science can be defined as the process by which any non-scientist collects data or uses the scientific method under the guidance or mentorship of a scientist. This article presents an overview of several marine citizen-science projects as practiced by three non-profit organizations.
