Citizen Science is a way for volunteers to help collect data for scientific analysis on weather trends, biodiversity, and other topics. You can sign up to collect data and observations for one or a variety of different organizations and have lots of fun at the same time. Many organizations rely on the opportunity to have a large number of geographically diverse volunteers collecting data. Make sure you sign up with a reputable organization and have fun! The link below discusses citizen science and lists a few organizations. You can also check with a local museum of science or natural history, or a local university. Other places to look for projects include www.National Geographic.org, www.citizenscience.gov (for the US), www.scientificamerican.com (some worldwide projects), www.noaa.gov, www.nasa.gov, and government agencies in your part of the world.
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Your seafood choices impact the health of the ocean and its inhabitants as well as helping to promote sustainable fishing practices. Knowing the details of where and how your seafood is harvested is key in that effort. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch provides information on how to make sustainable choices when you purchase wild caught or farmed seafood. In addition to more general educational information on fishing and farming methods to help you evaluate your seafood purchases, the organization also maintains detailed lists by species, location, and fishing technique. Some fishing methods are very harmful to ocean habitat or have unintended harmful effects on other species. Some fish populations are overfished and need time to recover. Improperly managed fish farms can do significant environmental damage. The Seawatch recommendations also take into account the livelihood and safety of workers and economic benefits throughout the supply chain. Checking whether your seafood choices are sustainable takes extra time and effort but is important to maintaining the health of the ocean and the earth.
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