Explore the rock pools and be a citizen scientist for the day with Sir Peter Blake MERC! 

Join us to survey and explore the incredible diversity of intertidal life along our rocky shore in the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and contribute to the MERC iNaturalist Database! Whether you're an iNaturalist pro or a newbie, come along to join in the fun and see what treasures await! This event is part of a series events to track seasonal changes along our shore.

When

8 November from 2-5pm

What to expect  

  * Learn & build skills using iNaturalist  

  * Participate in Citizen Science  

  * Meet other ocean and iNaturalist enthusiasts 

  * Discover weird and wonderful marine life!

What to bring: 

  * Mobile phone with iNaturalist app  

  * Sturdy shoes to protect your feet that you don't mind getting wet 

Free Registration 

Please let us know you're coming! Register here.

What is a Bioblitz? 

A snapshot of species in an area surveyed through photos uploaded to iNaturalist. The marine life in the photos are identified by AI and other users including marine science experts. These observations can then be used to inform scientific studies comparing trends in species distributions, tracking invasive species, and much more!