Global Marine biodiversity data from Seawatchers Marine Citizen Science Platform 1980-2020

Dataset type

This dataset that contains primary occurrence data for species.

Description

<p>Observadores del Mar is a marine citizen science platform launched in 2012 devoted to enhancing the understanding of the conservation status of marine ecosystems. The platform hosts 13 projects covering 8 main taxa: corals, jellyfishes, decapod crustaceans, fishes, seaweeds, seagrasses, seabirds and molluscs, in addition to two projects focused on marine litter and reporting information on two main topics: i) biodiversity data focusing mainly on species distribution and abundance, and ii) the impacts of anthropogenic activities (e.g. jellyfish blooms) and associated mid- to long-term changes (e.g. colonization of invasive species). Almost 12000 observations validated by scientists have been already collected resulting in more than 20 scientific papers and communications. The major findings have been new records of introduced and invasive species, tracking the spread of novel pen shell mortality outbreak in the Mediterranean Sea and monitoring microplastic concentration on beaches.</p>

Type of content

Includes: .

Citation

Chic, Oscar; Garrabou, Joaquim. (2020) Global Marine biodiversity data from Seawatchers Marine Citizen Science Platform between 1980 and 2020 https://doi.org/10.14284/519 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-03-12. accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-05-18. Accessed 16.06.2026.

Digitised records

Metadata last updated on 18.05.2026 18:28