Calling swimmers, snorkellers, divers, boaties, fishers and beach walkers!
We need your help to look out for introduced marine species.
Would you like to:
- share your observations of potential marine pests species you’ve seen?
- learn more about the introduced marine species?
- learn how these ‘marine hitchhikers’ species arrive and get established?
- learn about potential impacts of these species on industry and the marine environment?
- learn how to recognise and record these marine animals and seaweeds through iNaturalist?
Tune in to our community workshop with Marine Ecologist & Educator Janine Baker.
The presentation will include information about introduced marine species to look out for, some of which include nationally declared marine pests. Some of these species are already established in SA waters, and others are on the watch list due to their environmental, economic and social impacts if they do establish in SA.
Marine Hitchhikers is a community-based citizen science project along the Adelaide Metro and Eyre Peninsula coastlines and your help is needed to spot and record these introduced species.
Community can participate in the project by taking photos when they see introduced species whilst swimming, snorkeling, boating, paddle boarding, fishing, rock pooling, or beach walking, and upload them to iNaturalist, where they will be picked up by the project page.
The SA gulfs, including the metro waters, are a hotspot for introduced marine species in South Australia and more are being recorded regularly. More eyes looking out can be really helpful in detecting marine pests, and protecting SA marine environment from further impacts, so come and find out more!
Join this workshop for all the info and training you need to get started. The project will run throughout 2025, and citizen science volunteers are also able to access a small payment for their contributions.
Follow the website link to register via Teams —————————————————–>
