Assessing the reliability and utility of citizen science data for monitoring and managing sharks and rays

Abstract

Sharks and rays are the most threatened vertebrate group. At greatest risk are large-bodied, shallow-water species, many of which are flagship species for marine wildlife tourism. The value of global shark and ray tourism is... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Andrew Harvey (MantaWatch)
  2. Tri Nur Sujatmiko (MantaWatch)
  3. Vidlia Rosady (MantaWatch)
  4. Ron Johnstone (University of Queensland)

Topic Areas

Topics: Ocean science technology , Topics: Participation in marine conservation science (e.g. citizen and indigenous science) , Topics: Marine tourism

Session

SD-2 » Speed Talks (16:00 - Monday, 25th June, Kabu)