Current Research

MPA Workforce Study — 2025-26

*now in review; pre-print is here
Scaling Marine Protected Areas to reach 30x30 goals requires a strong workforce. Help us understand the current numbers and skills, so we can plan for what’s needed.

Ocean coastline.
Small atoll in middle of the ocean.
Ice and glacier in the ocean.
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eShark — The Global Shark & Ray Collaboration project

*ongoing

The world’s largest & longest-running people-powered shark & ray project: We’ve been collecting and connecting shark and ray data since 2003. Now we have an app for eShark — eOceans.

1. 2 million observations logged from 90 regions of the world — contributing to 100+ species and 19 million sq km of increased protection.

If you see sharks, rays, or their threats in the wild, or being sold in markets, you can help.
Log shark and ray observations in near real-time in the eOceans app.

A woman with braided hair wearing gloves and a jacket, holding a camera and taking a photograph outdoors with water in the background.
A world map with a black background and gray continents, displaying pixelated data points in shades of blue, green, and yellow scattered across oceans and some land areas.
A large fish lies on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background under a clear blue sky.
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Meet eOceans: For People-Powered Science

Ongoing Global Citizen Science Projects

It’s easy to contribute or follow in real-time

If you are on the ocean, have the eOceans app ready when you see animals or threats.

iOS | Android

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