Get involved in research

Citizen Science

DISCOVER, LEARN, PARTICIPATE

Citizen science projects develop spaces, tools and materials to involve society in a real research. People don’t need to be expert, but be curious and share a passion for knowledge. The ICM encourages society participation with the aim of joining efforts, experience and data to know and protect our ocean diversity.

Observadores del Mar

Observadores del Mar (Sea Watchers) is a platform to comprehend the transformation of marine life and ecosystems with citizen participation in close connection with scientists. 

Global warming effects, impacts on marine biodiversity and habitats, changes in species distribution or behavior and marine contamination are the main topics to act on in this community that counts with volunteers, scientists, associations, schools and other entities.

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Observadores del Mar
Natusfera

Natusfera is a free citizen science app created to record, organize, and share observations of nature. It aims at stimulating the participation of a wide variety of nature enthusiasts and to promote knowledge of the natural world and its exploration. Anyone can participate by uploading their observations of species. Other users, including scientists, will help to identify the contributions.

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Natusfera
iMedJelly

iMedJelly is an app that provides daily and real-time information on the presence of jellyfish on the Catalan coast during the summer season, validated by experts from ICM. It also has protocols of first aid action against a jellyfish sting and allows for direct contact between affected swimmers and experts in dermatology and toxicology at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. 

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iMedJelly