Sea Watch Foundation
UK cetacean research charity concerned with the collection of data on cetacean sightings throughout UK waters with the help of a network of trained voluntary observers. You can get involved too. http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/ info@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Sea Stewardship
Pacific Northwest/Salish Sea Drift Card Studies
Drift cards are used to learn about ocean currents and circulation, in particular with reference to oil spills. At least 50,000 drift cards have been released over the years in this area, if you find one, be sure to report it. Find out more at pdf link. http://www.salishseaspillmap.org/files/DriftCardBackgrounder.pdf
Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation
ASC is dedicated to building partnerships between outdoor enthusiasts and scientists and will match interested volunteers with an appropriate project. They have projects that are well suited to cruisers, but many for those who are still tied to land as well. Currently looking for volunteers to take ocean water samples as part of their Ocean […]
5 Gyres TrawlShare program
Researching plastic pollution, cruisers can enroll in this programme and trawl for microplastics in the waters where they cruise. Data is included in 5 Gyres’ annual Global Estimate of Marine Plastic Pollution. https://www.5gyres.org/trawlshare/
Ocean Research Project
Citizen science projects in the Arctic by sailors: Arctic melt; microplastics; ocean gyres; ocean acidification . http://www.oceanresearchproject.org/