Science & Stories
Field updates from the sailors, scientists and partners building an open-ocean biodiversity observatory.
This year we’re sending off 24 Citizen Scientist crews across the Southwest Pacific, expanding our reach even further with new routes from Australia to New Caledonia. During the first…
Citizens of the Sea is proud to announce funding by the Vendee Globe Foundation to collaborate with skipper Fabrice Amedeo in 2026.
Citizens of the Sea has been given a significant boost from Minderoo Oceanomics from Western Australia. “We are thrilled to welcome Minderoo to our family of supporters,” says Adele…
Sailors involved in collecting valuable data to help understand ocean health and climate change impacts were in Northland for the launch of the 2025 Pacific Rally.
Opua in the Bay Of Islands is currently host to a flotilla of 25 boats. They're waiting for the right weather conditions before hoisting anchor and setting sail on 2024 Pacific Rally,…
The South Pacific Ocean, with its vast expanse of marine ecosystems, is a vital contributor to global biodiversity and ecosystem health. From providing oxygen through marine microbes to…
Cutting-edge citizen science demands cutting-edge tools to ensure participants collect clean samples and accurate data. Citizens of the Sea has developed new technologies to enable…
The most numerous animals on the planet are not wildebeest, nor beetles, but microscopic plants and animals collectively called plankton.
Beneath the waves lies a hidden realm, teeming with secrets. All creatures, from tiny plankton to majestic whales, leave behind traces of their presence in the form of environmental DNA…
