Doing science while having fun - Experiences from the marine citizen science project COMBER
1. Doing science while having fun
Experiences from the
marine citizen science project
Sarah Faulwetter, C. Arvanitidis, T. Dailianis, G. Chatzigeorgiou, E. Panteri, W. Plaiti,
N. Prentiss, C. Dounas, P. Koulouri, S. Artemiou, A Vlasiou, G. Pinsoglio
7. why involve citizens?
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lack of resources –> huge workforce
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specialised knowledge /skills of “amateurs”
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outreach to society at large
8. why involve citizens?
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lack of resources –> huge workforce
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specialised knowledge /skills of “amateurs”
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outreach to society at large
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… because we can!
11. implementation
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since 2011
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6 diving and sailing clubs in Greece
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seminars in dive schools and cretaquarium by
scientists
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guided dives (underwater training)
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target taxon: fish
16. incentives for participants
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learning about nature – free seminars
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contribution to the expansion of knowledge
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acknowledgement in scientific publications
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playful elements on website (ranking system)
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free fish identification card
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discount rates at Cretaquarium / dive clubs
55. food for thought
but we also need to think about ...
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priority areas
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target users
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workflows & concepts
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quality control mechanisms
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connecting professionals with amateurs
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re-using and exchanging information
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outreach
56. food for thought
but we also need to think about ...
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priority areas
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target users
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workflows & concepts
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quality control mechanisms
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connecting professionals with amateurs
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re-using and exchanging information
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outreach (“scientist in a box”)
57. food for thought
but we also need to think about ...
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priority areas
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target users
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workflows & concepts
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quality control mechanisms
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connecting professionals with amateurs
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re-using and exchanging information
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outreach (“scientist in a box”)
58. food for thought
but we also need to think about ...
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priority areas
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target users
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workflows & concepts
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quality control mechanisms
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connecting professionals with amateurs
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re-using and exchanging information
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outreach (“scientist in a box”)
… citizen science infrastructure ?