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Sarah Faulwetter
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
Pilot citizen science project
 initiated under the EU project
             ViBRANT

           Scope:
Record coastal (fish) biodiversity


         Target group:
     divers and snorkellers

        Where & when:
Greece (mainly Crete), 2011–2012
Concept

Train interested persons in
identifying coastal fish

Offer an easy-to use website
to record the data (Drupal)

Analyse how useful the data
are for scientific analyses
Concept

Train interested persons in
identifying coastal fish

Offer an easy-to use website
to record the data (Drupal)

Analyse how useful the data
are for scientific analyses
Benefits for divers
Learn more about nature


Create scientific knowledge


Acknowledgement in scientific publications


Get in contact with other divers and natural scientists


Get the BIOWATCH fishcard for free
Year 1

Seminars in dive schools by
HCMR scientists

Guided dives (underwater
training)

Data collection


Questionnaire
Year 1




rare   common   very abundant
http://www.comber.hcmr.gr
Citizen Science Workshop: Comber (Sarah Faulwetter)
Citizen Science Workshop: Comber (Sarah Faulwetter)
Citizen Science Workshop: Comber (Sarah Faulwetter)
Citizen Science Workshop: Comber (Sarah Faulwetter)
Year 1 - results
48 users from 10 countries
20 users with >1 dive
1,879 observations
95 dives / snorkelling trips
9 locations

Experienced divers: more
efficient in recording

Positive feedback from
questionnaires, willingness to
continue but lack of
motivation
Year 1 - results
48 users from 10 countries
20 users with >1 dive
1,879 observations
95 dives / snorkelling trips     2 main user groups:
9 locations
                                 ●   Young, local, divers or
Experienced divers: more             biology students
efficient in recording
                                 ●   >35 years, tourists, male,
                                     academic but no biologists
Positive feedback from
questionnaires, willingness to
continue but lack of
motivation
Lessons learned

Time-consuming for HCMR staff


Entering data online on-the-spot difficult


Conflicts with schedule of dive centres


Heterogeneous user groups with different skills
Year 2 - results
93 users                      –> almost doubled
3732 observations             –> doubled
274 dives / snorkelling trips –> tripled
~20 locations                 –> doubled

                 Time-consuming for HCMR staff

                 Data gathering difficult

                 Low participation through dive schools

                 Tours in Cretaquarium successful
Year 2 - results
93 users                      –> almost doubled
3732 observations             –> doubled
274 dives / snorkelling trips –> tripled
~20 locations                 –> doubled

                 Time-consuming for HCMR staff

                 Data gathering difficult
  Top-down
  approach
                 Low participation through dive schools

                 Tours in Cretaquarium successful
Year 2 - results
93 users                      –> almost doubled
3732 observations             –> doubled
274 dives / snorkelling trips –> tripled
~20 locations                 –> doubled

                 Time-consuming for HCMR staff

                 Data gathering difficult
  Top-down
  approach
                 Low participation through dive schools

                 Tours in Cretaquarium successful
Plans

Community-driven approach – redefine target group

       HCMR provides software & guidance

        Include all taxa – use Scratchpads

  Increase “citizen science awareness” in Greece

       Quality control of data, data analyses
Conclusions
     Successful as a pilot project

 Next: transition from BioBlitz-style to
independent, community-driven project
Conclusions
     Successful as a pilot project

 Next: transition from BioBlitz-style to
independent, community-driven project


             To continue:

      Know your target group
       Define your approach
      Respond to the “market”

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Citizen Science Workshop: Comber (Sarah Faulwetter)

  • 1. Sarah Faulwetter Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
  • 2. Pilot citizen science project initiated under the EU project ViBRANT Scope: Record coastal (fish) biodiversity Target group: divers and snorkellers Where & when: Greece (mainly Crete), 2011–2012
  • 3. Concept Train interested persons in identifying coastal fish Offer an easy-to use website to record the data (Drupal) Analyse how useful the data are for scientific analyses
  • 4. Concept Train interested persons in identifying coastal fish Offer an easy-to use website to record the data (Drupal) Analyse how useful the data are for scientific analyses
  • 5. Benefits for divers Learn more about nature Create scientific knowledge Acknowledgement in scientific publications Get in contact with other divers and natural scientists Get the BIOWATCH fishcard for free
  • 6. Year 1 Seminars in dive schools by HCMR scientists Guided dives (underwater training) Data collection Questionnaire
  • 7. Year 1 rare common very abundant
  • 13. Year 1 - results 48 users from 10 countries 20 users with >1 dive 1,879 observations 95 dives / snorkelling trips 9 locations Experienced divers: more efficient in recording Positive feedback from questionnaires, willingness to continue but lack of motivation
  • 14. Year 1 - results 48 users from 10 countries 20 users with >1 dive 1,879 observations 95 dives / snorkelling trips 2 main user groups: 9 locations ● Young, local, divers or Experienced divers: more biology students efficient in recording ● >35 years, tourists, male, academic but no biologists Positive feedback from questionnaires, willingness to continue but lack of motivation
  • 15. Lessons learned Time-consuming for HCMR staff Entering data online on-the-spot difficult Conflicts with schedule of dive centres Heterogeneous user groups with different skills
  • 16. Year 2 - results 93 users –> almost doubled 3732 observations –> doubled 274 dives / snorkelling trips –> tripled ~20 locations –> doubled Time-consuming for HCMR staff Data gathering difficult Low participation through dive schools Tours in Cretaquarium successful
  • 17. Year 2 - results 93 users –> almost doubled 3732 observations –> doubled 274 dives / snorkelling trips –> tripled ~20 locations –> doubled Time-consuming for HCMR staff Data gathering difficult Top-down approach Low participation through dive schools Tours in Cretaquarium successful
  • 18. Year 2 - results 93 users –> almost doubled 3732 observations –> doubled 274 dives / snorkelling trips –> tripled ~20 locations –> doubled Time-consuming for HCMR staff Data gathering difficult Top-down approach Low participation through dive schools Tours in Cretaquarium successful
  • 19. Plans Community-driven approach – redefine target group HCMR provides software & guidance Include all taxa – use Scratchpads Increase “citizen science awareness” in Greece Quality control of data, data analyses
  • 20. Conclusions Successful as a pilot project Next: transition from BioBlitz-style to independent, community-driven project
  • 21. Conclusions Successful as a pilot project Next: transition from BioBlitz-style to independent, community-driven project To continue: Know your target group Define your approach Respond to the “market”