Workshop
CCB CoastWatch training
April 22, 2024
Workshop
CCB CoastWatch training
Start date: April 22, 2024
End date: April 22, 2024
Time: 13:00
Place: Jurmala, Latvia
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Description
CCB's CoastWatch training for its MOs and partners was on April 22 from 13:00 to 18:00 on the seaside of Latvia in Jurmala. The number of participants was limited to 17 people.
This training was the opportunity to dive into CoastWatch and Plastic monitoring with presentations of the methodology followed by practical observations.
Thank you to all participants who participated in the training despite the snowstorm!
Program
13:00 - departure from Riga
14:30 - arrival in Jurmala
14:40 - presentation and instructions
15:10 - 16.30 - Field work on the coast
16:30 - departure to Riga
More information about CoastWatch
Coastwatch is a tool for those who are interested in citizen science and want to personally participate in public observations of the sea coasts, identify problems, and help find solutions to preserve the natural environment of the Baltic Sea.
Why CoastWatch is important?
- Review of research methods:
- marine and coastal litter,
- brand audit,
- guidelines on how to use research data,
- fieldwork on the coast, analysis of observations and collected findings.
Photos
For questions & practicalities:
Anna Ushakova: anna.ushakova@ccb.se
Co-funded by
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
This training was the opportunity to dive into CoastWatch and Plastic monitoring with presentations of the methodology followed by practical observations.
Thank you to all participants who participated in the training despite the snowstorm!
Program
13:00 - departure from Riga
14:30 - arrival in Jurmala
14:40 - presentation and instructions
15:10 - 16.30 - Field work on the coast
16:30 - departure to Riga
More information about CoastWatch
Coastwatch is a tool for those who are interested in citizen science and want to personally participate in public observations of the sea coasts, identify problems, and help find solutions to preserve the natural environment of the Baltic Sea.
Why CoastWatch is important?
- Review of research methods:
- marine and coastal litter,
- brand audit,
- guidelines on how to use research data,
- fieldwork on the coast, analysis of observations and collected findings.
Photos
For questions & practicalities:
Anna Ushakova: anna.ushakova@ccb.se
Co-funded by
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.