What is Citizen Science
Citizen science uses the collective strength of individuals in the community to collect data for scientists to analyse results.
With collaboration we can make new discoveries and understand and solve environmental issues.
Current Citizen Science Project
During the month of September, there is a global citizen science activity called The Great Global Nurdle Hunt. In it’s 11th year, this event encourages volunteers from arond the world to head to the beach to find pre-production plastic pellets, also known as nurdles, in the sand, and to upload their findings to an online map.
Plastic Free Seas has collected thousands of nurdles in support of this initiative and we ask for you help to add to the ongoing data.
You can find out how to participate and why it’s important here.
Past Citizen Science Projects
Fish Feed Bag Project
Help PFS & HKU document the occurrence of industrial-size fish feed bags that are washing up on Hong Kong beaches.
Produce Packaging
Help PFS document the amount of produce packaging used in supermarkets so we can address the issue with them.