Apr 16, 2021
Urban runoff is one of the leading sources of pollution into coastal waters. Urban Watch citizen science volunteers collect water samples and conduct basic field analysis to detect pollutants.
These citizen scientists in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary work with staff to collect important data during a trash assessment. In celebration of National Citizen Science Month, consider joining an effort in your local community to help NOAA scientists answer real-world questions to help with resource protection! (Photo: Lisa Emanuelson/NOAA. Image description: Volunteers crouch over a pile of debris to inspect the contents.)
