This workshop showed another way forward, where community science and collaboration turn local action into meaningful impact. Case studies from around the world from New Zealand to Iceland showed how observations by passionate non-scientists helped cetacean conservation efforts.
💡 During the workshop, participants shared insights on
🔹How to sustain momentum on the long term in citizen science initiatives;
🔹Pros and cons of using citizen science apps and social media websites to collect information;
🔹How observations by communities contribute to mitigate the risk of collisions between whales and ships on busy waterways.
🗺️ Want to learn more? A storymap featuring workshop highlights, tools, and insights is coming, follow us to stay tuned!
