Coastal and Ocean Resources

BeachObserver

Promote citizen science, develop baseline data, analyze change

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Marine LitterWatch

Marine debris monitoring

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Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks

Mayo Peninsula Parks Horseshoe Crab Counts

Count yearly population of spawning horseshoe crabs at Mayo Peninsula Parks, Anne Arundel County Maryland

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Washington Sea Grant's Crab Team, WSU Extension, and a number of local partners

Molt Search

Monitor invasive European green crabs & native Dungeness crabs

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Barnegat Bay Partnership

Paddle For The Edge

Assess salt marsh health within New Jersey’s watersheds.

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Seattle Audubon Society

Puget Sound Seabird Survey

Gather valuable data on wintering seabirds in Puget Sound.

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Trash Information and Data for Education and solutions (TIDES)

Trash free seas

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BeachObserver

Marine LitterWatch

Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks

Mayo Peninsula Parks Horseshoe Crab Counts

Washington Sea Grant's Crab Team, WSU Extension, and a number of local partners

Molt Search

Barnegat Bay Partnership

Paddle For The Edge

Seattle Audubon Society

Puget Sound Seabird Survey

Trash Information and Data for Education and solutions (TIDES)

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