Coordinate and train citizen scientists in partnership with professional experts to conduct rapid assessments of invasive species in New England coastal waters, including species identification, sampling methods, data treatment, and sample preservation protocols. This effort is part of a long-running multi-year project characterizing trends in marine invasive species population change over time in the Northeastern US.
Program name
MIT Sea Grant
Location
Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
Purpose
The primary objective of these surveys is to identify native and introduced marine species in order to assess the introduction status and range extensions of documented introduced species, and to detect new introductions.
Project Topics
Invasive Species
