Tag: whale sharks

From the Stars to the Seas: Pairing Citizen Science with NASA Technology for Whale Shark Conservation

By Kristin Butler, Apr 07, 2017

This post is part of our Divers’ series. We encourage readers to continue the conversation by adding their own comments, question or concerns on our Facebook page. You’ll find links to other posts at the end of this story.  When Jason Holmberg saw his first whale shark 15 years ago while scuba diving off the coast … Read more “From the Stars to the Seas: Pairing Citizen Science with NASA Technology for Whale Shark Conservation”

Categories: Citizen Science, Guest Contributor, Ocean & Water, Project Profile

Celebrate Shark Week with Some Citizen Science

By Peter Madden, Aug 16, 2012

You might not realize it, but it’s always out there. Planning. Growing. Waiting for the perfect time to strike. You never quite know when it will happen. Maybe July. Maybe August. But you know it’s coming, and you can’t escape it. In an awesome display of speed and power, it bursts from an otherwise calm … Read more “Celebrate Shark Week with Some Citizen Science”

Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Ocean & Water