Maritime Aquarium
Be a Community Scientist: Help The Maritime Aquarium in the City Nature Challenge, Starting Friday
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Community scientists are encouraged to join The Maritime Aquarium in documenting species found across Fairfield and Westchester Counties from Friday, April 28 through Monday, May 1. “There is nature all around us. Knowing what species are in our city and where they are located helps scientists and land managers study and protect them,” said Senior Education Manager Bridget Cervero. “We look forward to having new and experienced community scientists participate in this important and exciting challenge!”
The City Nature Challenge is an annual BioBlitz competition among cities across the globe that was started in 2016 by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences. Teams are scored in three categories — total observations made, total number of species observed, and total number of observers. In 2022, the Aquarium ranked in the top 15 percent for number of observers, with 333 community scientists on its team.