All posts tagged "citizen science"

  • Call for volunteers to contribute to eel study

    Do you go fishing for eels? Are you interested in contributing to fisheries research? Then you might be able to participate in a PhD study at the University of Wollongong

  • The secret lives of kingfish in eastern Australia

    Photo from Project Kingfish Facebook: Jason Taylor with 98cm kingfish tagged in Victoria Project Kingfish seeks to unveil the secret lives of yellowtail kingfish in eastern Australia. Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola

  • Mulloway Tagging Project records interesting recapture

    Image from the Mulloway Tagging Victoria Facebook group: Brad Spiden tagged this 92.5 cm Mulloway from the Patterson River in March 2021 The Nature Glenelg Trust‘s Mulloway tagging project is

  • Fishing for Facts at Lake Colac

    Are you keen to wet a line at Lake Colac in the name of science? Researchers from Federation University Australia are seeking volunteers to help study the health of Lake

  • Citizen Scientists are kicking goals in Victorian waterways

    Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch have recently released their Annual Achievements Report showcasing the great work their citizen scientists have accomplished during 2020-21. The state-wide program has a vision to engage, activate

  • Mulloway Tagging Project Records New Recaptures

    Image of Nic Tribonias from the Mulloway Tagging Victoria Facebook group The Nature Glenelg Trust‘s Mulloway tagging project is investigating broad-scale movement patterns of mulloway across Victoria and interstate. The

  • 5 Million Recreational Fishers Empowered By Mobile App Technology

    The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF), the recognised national peak body for recreational fishing, recently launched a new initiative the Tackle Box project. The Tackle Box project uses recreational fishing

  • Call for Offshore Citizen Scientists to collect Striped Trumpeter frames and data

    We are embarking on a new pilot study to increase the knowledge of striped trumpeter (Latris lineata) in Victorian waters thanks to a successful Recreational License Fees (RFL) funded project. The

  • The Great Perch Search

    The Victorian Fisheries Authority and a small group of specialist fishers from VRFish, ANSA, Essendon Angling Club and Greensborough Angling Club recently volunteered their skills and time to help improve

  • Tagged Whiting Caught in Western Port Bay

    Image: Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron (BMYS) member Phil Goodier who fished with Brian Willis and their catch of 30 Whiting including the tagged fish Written by Brian Willis from Beaumaris

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