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. 2016 Mar 1;17(1):56-9.
doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.1037. eCollection 2016 Mar.

Perspectives in Marine Citizen Science

Michael Bear  1
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Perspectives in Marine Citizen Science

Michael Bear. J Microbiol Biol Educ. .

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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.

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FieldScope Shark Sighting Data.
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Sevengill shark photo marked for analysis.
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