Spot the Jellyfish
from 01/06/2010 until 31/12/2100
Running since June 2010, the Spot the Jellyfish initiative aims to increase awareness, especially amongst the younger generations, about the local diversity of jellyfish species, through a hands-on exercise involving the reporting of sightings of jellyfish that often swarm close to Maltese shores and beaches. This initiative enjoys the support of Maltese tourism authorities (MTA) and a number of local and regional ENGO's. A user-friendly interface is available to enable the submission of jellyfish reports by members of the public and the visualisation, in real-time, of the geo-referenced jellyfish sighting reports. Two jellyfish species (Porpita porpita and Aequorea sp.) were recorded for the first time in Maltese waters as a result of the initiative. Spot the Jellyfish featured on Euronews in September 2021 as well as in The Guardian in July 2021.
Aim
Spot the Jellyfish aims to increase awareness about the diversity of jellyfish species around the Maltese Islands. It encourages people, particularly youngsters, to report their sightings, thereby contributing to the Maltese marine biodiversity data. Furthermore, non-indegenous species of jellyfish have been identified as a result of this activity.
Needed equipment
Access to the Internet is required in order to submit a report. Use of a camera, preferably one capable of being used underwater, is advisable, to include an image with the report.
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Created Jan. 21, 2025, 11:10 a.m.
Updated Jan. 29, 2025, 3:26 p.m.
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