In order to achieve our main objective, in Anèl·lides, serveis ambientals marins we have been part of the following projects:

urbamarbio

UrbamarBio: exploring marine biodiversity through citizen science

UrbamarBio is a citizen science project that allows to investigate hand in hand with citizens and to publicize the coastal and marine wealth of Barcelona, Sant Adrià del Besòs, Badalona and Montgat, strengthening the links between citizens and urban natural resources, increasing the feeling of belonging and co-responsibility in their preservation and conservation.

Goal

The main objective of the project is to promote citizen science and value the natural resources of the coast of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, detecting the marine and coastal species present on its beaches through collective actions, which will be snoring and scuba diving sessions, on the same beaches, where all the biodiversity seen is photographed and the citizen science platform MINKA is reported.

Specific objectives

  • Bringing science closer and stimulating citizen participation to scientific processes and data collection

  • Encourage experimentation and practical science among young people

  • To raise awareness of the marine biodiversity of the beaches that are available to users to promote sustainable use and its preservation

  • Deepening in the observation and knowledge of urban biodiversity

  • Create the first photographic guide of the Barcelonès coast made through citizen participation

Phases and activities

This project began in 2016 and consists of a total of 1067 species registered on the beaches of Barcelonès, and more than 56,000 biodiversity observations. Thanks to all these scientific data, the First Participatory Guide of the Barcelonès has been published and the fish layer of the Atlas of the Barcelona City Council has been created.

Actions

Biodiversity data from the UrbamaBio project

Species and observations of the beaches of Barcelona

Species and observations of the beaches of Sant Adrià de Besòs

Species and observations of the beaches of Badalona

Species and observations of the beaches of Montgat

This project is led by:

It has the collaboration of:

7. Barceloneta Proa a la Mar

It is funded by:

Place

Beaches of Barcelona, Sant Adrià del Besòs, Badalona and Montgat

Dates

Next dates

Public

The target audience of the project is as follows:

In Casals and Centers for young people that are carried out in the coastal neighborhoods of the cities
To the general public of the Barcelonès from 14 years old with good swimming capacity.
Scuba divers with Open Water

Modality

Citizen science project