Schrimpf et al. MEPS 2012 460:247

check us out @ www.coasst.org

in Alaska

13 years~780 participants~375 beaches>42,000 birds found147 species

Where is COASST?

participants collect data

participants enter data online

COASST verifies ALL data

www.coasst.orgCOASST Reports special projects &

data requests

early warning for avian influenza (w/ WDFW)

remote community involvement (w/ AK Sea Grant) western grebe population genetics (w/ PRBO Conservation Science)

oil spill baseline (w/ NOAA)

fishery bycatch baseline in the Salish Sea (w/ WDFW, CWS)

harmful algal blooms (w/ OCNMS, UCSC, USGS)

effects of climate (w/ BeachCOMBERS, JISAO, NOAA)

entanglement rates (w/ GFNMS, BeachCOMBERS)

public, scientific, and academic talks

in-communityCOASST training in-community COASST refreshers

in-community COASST socialsphone, email, facebook interaction w/ COASSTview and/or download from www.coasst.org

participants (e)mail datasheets & photos

to COASST

How Does COASST Work?

http://www.biodiverseperspectives.com

synthesis project:9 students; 8 universities

debut:Science On-line Conference31 Jan 2013

highest traffic:1087 visits8 Feb 2013