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News and stories

Citizen science program at Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary celebrates 25 years

November 1, 2018

Demonstrating surveying techniques to volunteers.

The sound of science: Students identify solar storm from audio of satellite data

October 18, 2018

Endangered steller sea lions get a closer look from citizen scientists

May 30, 2018

Sea lion pups rest on an Aleutian Beach.

Story map: Citizen science and the power of the crowd

April 1, 2018

Marine debris clean-up in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.

Ever dream of becoming a scientist? Dream no more.

April 12, 2017

Become a NOAA citizen scientist

NOAA citizen scientists at work in the field.

LiMPETS Teacher Workshops

Two students conduct researching using a quadrat in a marshy area.

National Marine Sanctuaries Citizen Science

Citizen science volunteers conduct water quality monitoring in the watersheds of our national marine sanctuaries.

The GLOBE Program

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