Welcome to the CitizenScience.Asia portal.
Here are a few things we hope you find interesting to follow up on. We strive to keep you informed as a partner on your citizen science journey. Contact us if there is anything you may be looking for that is not here!
From Citizen Science to Conservation Initiative: Examples of eBird in Asia
Come join a half-day online symposium presented by eBird Thailand, eBird Taiwan, and eBird India this Sunday! This marks the first collaborative effort between these three locations to discuss the scaling of eBird in Asia.
Empowering Through Knowledge: Bridging Worlds with Vivienne Byrd
In the heart of Malaysia, a transformative initiative has been unfurling, blending the rich worlds of libraries and citizen science into a vibrant tapestry of learning, discovery, and community engagement. Spearheaded by the visionary efforts of the Librarians Association of Malaysia, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and various academic institutions, the “Bridging…
Register Now For The International Symposium On Citizen Science!
As a strategic partner, CitizenScience.Asia looks forward to welcoming you to the inaugural International Symposium on Citizen Science 2023 (ISoCS 2023), hosted by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Library. In collaboration with a […]
City Nature Challenge is back and bigger than ever!
City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a 4-day global competition which gets people of all ages outside and snapping photos of urban wildlife of all shapes and sizes, competing to see […]
Searching for Hong Kong’s Jellyfish
Jellyfish are a key species in marine ecosystems, although the extent of their occurrence and diversity is likely underestimated, particularly for biodiversity-rich locations such as Asia. The Hong Kong Jellyfish Project is a citizen science initiative seeking more information about jellyfish found in Hong Kong biodiverse and rich marine waters.
Share Your Story to Celebrate Citizen Science Month in April!
April is Citizen Science Month! Why not share your citizen science story this month to inspire others to get involved in citizen science and help build a stronger community of citizen scientists in Asia?
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9 hours ago
📣 Reminder: Funding opportunity 📣
noaafisheries is now accepting proposals for innovative citizen science projects that can help fisheries and fishing communities prepare for climate change. Projects should focus on improving stock assessments or deepen our understanding of how …changing environmental conditions affect fisheries and communities. This year’s priorities include:
• Fishery stock assessment
• Current and future impacts of climate change on fish stocks
• Current and future impacts of climate change on fishing communities
Proposals are due November 4, 2024.
Tap the link in our bio for more information.
#Funding #Research #CitizenScience #CitSci #StockAssessments #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Fish #Fisheries #Fishing #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunities
14 hours ago
Ptenothrix atra
Here's another shot from Canada, this time a springtail species that I saw for the first time. When I spotted it on the underside of a mushroom I knew I wanted to get a wider shot showing the gills, and I'm really happy with how it turned out!
📸: …Fujifilm X-H2, Laowa 65mm f/2.8, flash with #cygnustechdiffuser
🔧: 27 image focus stacks at iso 250, f/5.6, 1/200 second
#globularspringtail #symphypleona #springtail #collembola #insectphotography #macrophotography #makrofotografie #cupoty #wholelottabugs #insectguru #fujifilmxh2 #fujixh2 #fujifilm #laowa65mm laowa.deutschland venuslaowa #laowa #macro #focusstacking #inaturalist #citizenscience
3 days ago
Naturfreunde aufgepasst: Vom 20. bis 30. September findet das zweite deutschlandweite Monitoring für Igel und Maulwürfe in diesem Jahr statt. 👀 Wenn ihr in diesen elf Tagen einen oder mehrere der beiden Insektenfresser entdeckt, könnt ihr das im Rahmen der bundesweiten Aktion „Deutschland …sucht Igel und Maulwurf“ melden. 😊 Die Sichtungen helfen uns dabei, ein genaueres Bild über die Verbreitung und den Bestandstrend der beiden Arten zu erhalten. Bisher ist die Datenlage dazu noch lückenhaft. Ob ein Igel im Park oder frisch aufgeworfene Maulwurfshügel im Garten, ob lebende, tote, verletzte Tiere oder auch keine Funde – alle Meldungen sind wertvoll.
🔗 Hier könnt ihr eure Sichtungen melden (Link in Bio): https://igelsuche.de und in Bayern: www.igel-in-bayern.de/
🦔 Igel könnt ihr am besten nach Anbruch der Dämmerung beobachten. Auf der Suche nach Nahrungsreserven für den Winterschlaf sind sie momentan sehr aktiv. Wenn ihr regelmäßig Igelbesuch im Garten habt, könnt ihr versuchen, diesen mit einem Foto zu dokumentieren. 📷 Maulwürfe hingegen sind das ganze Jahr über aktiv. Ihre frischen Erdhügel sind aber ein guter Nachweis von Vorkommen.
📊 In den vergangene beiden Monitoring-Phasen wurden insgesamt über 16.600 Igel und 3.200 Maulwurfshügel gemeldet. Dank dieser aktuellen Informationen über das Vorkommen können wir wirksame Schutzmaßnahmen leichter entwickeln und durchsetzen. Ein großes Dankeschön an alle von euch, die bei der Aktion mitmachen und sie unterstützen. 🫶
➡️ „Deutschland sucht Igel und Maulwurf“ ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von der Deutschen Wildtier Stiftung, NABU|naturgucker, dem Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung, der Deutschen Gartenbau-Gesellschaft 1822 e. V., dem NABU Bundesverband und dem Landesbund für Vogel- und Naturschutz in Bayern (LBV). Ziel ist, ein langfristiges Monitoring zu Verbreitung und Vorkommen von Igel und Maulwurf in Deutschland zu etablieren. Die hieraus gewonnenen Erkenntnisse erlauben zukünftig eine Bewertung der Bestandssituation von Igel und Maulwurf. Darauf aufbauend können auch gezielte Artenschutzmaßnahmen initiiert werden.
4 days ago
Black Rustic moth 🖤
Such a beautiful autumnal moth, and quite possibly one of my favourite rustics!
Not just black in colour but blue, green, purple- with a beautiful yellow kidney mark on each wing.
2 weeks ago
There’s not many moths I’d stumble around in the dark for during a power cut at 1.30am, but for a Convolvulus Hawkmoth…I most certainly did! ✨
Our streets power went out last night which (thankfully) triggered some shop alarms which woke me up. I figured my moth trap light would also be… out (it was) so I fumbled around with my phone torch light to see which moths were still around. As light rain was forecast I had put my trap out in my porch as it helps trap more moths in, and keeps everything/everyone dry. As soon as I unlocked and opened my kitchen door a huge WHOOSH went over my head as something very large flew into the kitchen. I knew exactly what it would be.
I had no moth pots big enough on hand to catch it, so had to make do with a small Pyrex container.
It (of course) landed on the highest point on the ceiling, meaning I had to climb on the counters in the darkness. With great success I held one of the biggest moths I’ve ever caught in the UK ✨ I promptly popped it in the container into the fridge next to my leftover casserole, to observe and lose my shit over in the morning 🌅 . Which is exactly what happened 5 hours later ✨✨
Moth trapping is seldom this dramatic 😂
Please note how huge their eyes are…I had no idea until I took this photo!
2 weeks ago
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean there isn’t still some colour out there ✨
I very rarely try for a staged group photo, as it can be a pickle getting everyone to sit still and I like to release them as soon as I can…but it was so chilly this morning that no one seemed to be in a …hurry!
Each has adapted in their own way to live in this world. Isn’t that marvellous 😍
Photo one: September thorn, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Burnished Brass, Ruby Tiger
Photo 2: Ruby Tiger, Burnished Brass
Photo 3: Rosy Rustic (because they’re ❤️🔥)
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3 weeks ago
Calling all students, academicians, researchers, librarians, teachers, and citizen scientists!
Join us at International Citizen Science Boot Camp 2024: Train the Trainers!
🗓 Date: 14 – 16 October 2024
📍 Venue: Perpustakaan Raja Zarith Sofiah & Hutan Rekreasi, …Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, MALAYSIA.
🎯 Theme: "From Curiosity to Discovery: Training the Next Wave of Citizen Science Practitioners"
Don't miss this incredible chance to explore, connect, and be inspired! 🙌🏻
Registration fees:
Student fee: RM100
Normal fee: RM250
ISOCS 2023 participants: RM225
Group of 3: RM670
ONLY 50 SPOTS UP FOR GRABS!
Secure your spot today & register at:
➡️ https://bit.ly/regICSBC2024
Registration deadline: 1 October 2024
REGISTER NOW!
Visit our website for more information and updates:
🌐 https://library.utm.my/icsbc2024/
Share this with your friends and colleagues who are passionate and keen to explore citizen science 🚀
See you at ICSBC 2024!
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3 weeks ago
September ✨
It’s been feeling a bit autumnal over the last couple of weeks, which has mostly been reflected in the moth species!
Green Carpets, September Thorns (which oddly emerge sooner than the August Thorns), Sallows…
Image 1 Green Carpet
Image 2 September Thorn
…Image 3 Canary Shouldered Thorn and Green Carpet
Image 4 Centre Barred Sallow and Setaceous Hebrew Character
Image 5 Light Emerald and European Hornet