Citizen Science Show

Based in Australia, Michelle Neil is a co-convenor of the Australian Citizen Science Association Conference and one of the original international organisers of the Great Southern BioBlitz. Michelle explains the importance of Citizen Science in the community, offers advice for participating in activities and talks about how she originally got involved with Citizen Science as a parent with young chi...

Today’s guest has salt water running through his veins. His Grandad was the harbourmaster at Port Kembla, New South Wales. As a young lad he would tag along with his dad on spearfishing adventures where knowledge was passed down to the next generation. For his PhD research, Jeremy has been dissecting the predators of urchins to learn more about their eating habits. The results are not what you mig...

Today’s guest developed a love for the ocean from his home town in Port Stephens on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. In 1998 he studied Fisheries Management at the Australian Maritime College and finished with a PhD from the University of Tasmania with a focus on the link between larval fish and the East Australian Current. Since 2014 he has been on the front line of the dive fisheri...

Tony teaches and inspires new divers to explore the underwater world in search of new species. He is a former student of the legendary Neville Coleman and has been photographing sea animals for over 30 years. In that time he has observed some interesting symbiotic behaviors, explored new dive sites. He is an active citizen scientist and marine protector and an avid contributor to iNaturalist. More...

David Jenkins is a professional photographer who has been captivated by the beauty and power of aquatic mammals. He works alongside scientists and researchers to document whale migration and has created a detailed online resource to help educate the public about the behavior and evolution of cetaceans. More Information: https://whalespotter.com.au https://www.instagram.com/whale_spotter https://ww...

Fifteen years ago, Russell Hosp began working with Passions of Paradise in Cairns as a dive instructor. In 2019 he became one of the first ever master reef guides. Russel talks about the Coral Nurture Program and what it takes to propagate coral fragments on the Great Barrier Reef. More Information: https://passions.com.au/eco-tourism https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/uts-s...

When Marco Bordieri came to Australia he had no idea that he would be riding an underwater scooter, GPS mapping dive sites sites, creating novelty assets for scientific research or supporting a community of over twelve thousand SCUBA divers. If you are diving in Sydney then you should know Viz. More Information: https://www.viz.net.au/home https://www.facebook.com/groups/sydviz Hosted on Acast. Se...

The Great Southern Bioblitz is an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within several designated areas across the southern hemisphere in spring. To highlight biodiversity in the springtime but also to engage the public in science and nature learning using the citizen science platform, iNaturalist. More Information about the Great South...

Malin Frick grew up in a small village in southern Sweden, close to the sea, where cleaning the local beach was a normal part of childhood. Every week, school classes rode their bikes down to the shore, collected rubbish, and brought it back to school to sort and analyse. The aim was not punishment but understanding: where the waste came from, how it ended up in the ocean, and how it could be prev...

Who would have thought that a census for Nudibranchs could be so interesting? Margo Smith talks about the Nelson Bay Sea Slug Census, Ocean Cleanups, Sea Hares and why it’s important to remember that the ocean is downhill from everywhere. For more information about the Combined Hunter Underwater Group https://combinedhunterunderwatergroup.weebly.com https://www.facebook.com/chug.page Hosted on Aca...

Lawrence Chlebeck is a marine biologist for the Humane Society International Australia. He is campaigning for the removal of shark nets on the Eastern Australian Coastline. Despite the disappointing news that the NSW Government will return the shark nets again in September 2023 there is a growing support for their removal. These nets indiscriminately kill non targeted species including dolphins, r...

Tony Isaacson has spent most of his life drawn to the ocean, not simply because of its appeal or mystery, but because it made sense to him in ways people often did not. Growing up in South Australia, he escaped whenever he could into the bush or the sea. A later diagnosis of ADHD helped explain why the natural world always felt more engaging, alive, and honest. The first time Tony put his head und...

With all the whale activity on the Central Coast lately we thought it was about time to talk again to Ronny Ling from Marine Wildlfe Rescue Central Coast and introduce Skipper Jones from Terrigal Ocean Tours. We discuss whales, fishing, weather. science and little bit of politics in an effort to understand what's really happening on the New South Wales coastline. More Information Marine Wildlife r...

The Lake Macquarie and District Historical Society Inc. was formed on the 13th November 1962 to research the early pioneers of the district. The Society’s principle aim is to record, collect, protect and promote the local history of Lake Macquarie and its surrounds. More Information http://www.lmdhsinc.websyte.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/lmdhs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Ian Campbell is an avid historian with a love for all things aquatic! When he is not out SCUBA diving looking for treasure he’s in the classroom helping kids understand the wonders of the underwater world. Ian is a passionate scholar of the past and an educator of future generations. More Information: https://www.facebook.com/captaincrackers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Ian James is a passionate SCUBA diver and owner of Dive Swansea at Lake Macquarie, NSW. Even though Ian has been diving in Australia and overseas for over thirty five years he still likes to call Swansea Bridge home. More Information https://www.diveswansea.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Joynes has spent more than two decades watching balloons shift from symbols of celebration to a persistent and largely ignored form of pollution. Her awareness began while collecting marine debris on her local beach, where balloons were appearing with increasing frequency. A chance meeting with the late Lance Ferris from Australian Seabird Rescue confirmed what she was already observing: bal...

My Unforgiving Mountain Multiple Sclerosis is an insidious immune system disease directly affecting 25000 people in Australia. Multiply this by five to take into account family members & carers who are indirectly affected by the disease. Globally, three million people are living with the disease. Unfortunately, this disease disproportionately affects women, striking them down in their prime ye...

Twenty million hectares of bush land were lost in recent bush fires on the east coast of Australia. Saverio Russo and the Billion Bees Foundation is dedicated to the long term conservation and restoration of Australian Stingless Bees in Queensland and New South Wales. He has been working with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council who represent thousand years of bee conservation. This is important w...

Tim Heard is an entomologist studying bees for over thirty five years. He explains the difference between the native Australian stingless bee and the European honeybee. Tim discusses the history of the varroa mite and how it has migrated from its ancestral host, the Asian honeybee. While the varroa mite may not directly infest native Australian stingless bees, the mites bring an increased risk fro...

To coincide with World Ocean Day 2022, Lia Pereira and her husband Ryan organised a volunteer beach cleanup at Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. Thirty people in twelve teams collected 230 kg of rubbish from various beaches. With the help of Tangaroa Blue Marine Debris Initiative they categorised 2967 items. Plastic pollution is getting smaller, more numerous and invasive. The problem is getting wors...

Dani Lloyd-Prichard is a researcher and educator; an outright enthusiast for all things bee related. Today she talks to Citizen Science about Bee Therapy, propolis and bee recipes (well, honey, not insectile ingredients) and much more. To hear more from Dani listen to the Bee Therapy podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bee-therapy/id1568972299 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Cathy Gilmore has spent more than thirty years protecting seabirds and marine reptiles along the Central Coast of New South Wales, witnessing both the dedication of volunteers and the growing damage caused by human activity. As the long-time leader of the Central Coast branch of Australian Seabird and Turtle Rescue, she works under a National Parks licence that allows the rescue, rehabilitation, a...

BEE Lab is a buzzing hive of bee research and education within The University of Sydney. It has been a thriving science hub for several years now researching the behavior, ecology and evolution of all bees, both native and imported. We spoke to one of BEE Lab's key researchers Dr Ros Gloag about native sting less bees, as well as honey bees. For more information about BEE Lab please visit: https:/...

Ronny Ling has devoted his life to citizen science on the central coast of New South Wales, Australia. He monitors the migrating patterns of whales, identifies dolphin species and helps animals in distress. He is an active political spokesperson for the community and speaks out on issues such as the use of shark nets and SMART drumlines. In this episode of Citizen Science Show, Ronny shares some i...