Citizen Science Volunteer Resources
for the Marine Mammal Project

This page has updates for citizen science volunteers working on the marine mammal project.

Pacific Biodiversity Institute thanks the volunteers who have helped us with observations at Burrows Pass. The following have gone out in sun and rain to collect data.

  • Beckie Arnold
  • Chris Brown
  • Gordon Sjogren
  • Jan Hersey
  • Laura Hamilton
  • Mike Mohundro
  • Pattie Hutchins
  • Robin Willis
  • Tim Vogel

And special thanks to our Volunteer Coordinator for the past year, Sue Ann Gifford, who has trained this team of effective observers. And thanks to our new Volunteer Coordinator/Field Assistant, Sue Ehler who is handling the observation data.

Lu Jac's Quest

Thanks to Lu Jac's Quest - and to Phillip Jensen for helping Aileen retrieve the acoustic monitor and to deploy it out again several weeks later. And thanks to Adventures Down Under - and Ron Akeson for loaning some of their charter time to the endeavor. You can learn about these two at: http://www.lujacsquest.com/about.html   and
http://www.adventuresdownunder.com/other/index.htm

And our sincere appreciation to Terry Tavelli, Erin Stehr and Sam, who went out on the Phocoena and helped Aileen to collect the data card from our acoustic monitor (photo below).

Phocoena

Downloadable Instructions and Forms for Taking Observational Data

These data forms and procedures are collected here for your convenience. They may be updated and the date of the current version is given below.

image Porpoise Observation Protocol (2011 June 1). This protocol describes the clothing and equipment necessary to take observational data. It gives helpful ideas for safety and comfort.

image Procedure for Collecting Observational Data and Grid-Map BP (2011 June1). This Procedure contains a copy of the Grid-Map used for locating a porpoise sighting. It will be updated soon to indicate a Grid designation outside the current grid: A5, B5, C5, and D5. These designations are for porpoises that are beyond the current grid boundary.

image Blank Form to Collect Observational Data (2011 June20). This form is for you to copy and take to the field to write down your observations. Please use the 24 hour clock for times. Use the protocol described earlier for weather, wind and other factors.

image Directions to Washington Park and Burrows Pass. This is a word document with directions and maps to Washington Park and Burrows Pass.


Thank you for your help!


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