Other Data Entry and Reporting Sites
There are many organizations and agencies that currently have on-line data entry systems in place for various types of community-based monitoring. Data may be submitted directly via a webform, or through email. Here are a few that we would like to highlight, and please contact us with suggestions for other sites and protocols to feature here.
Fishes
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF): Link to Online Data Entry system
Benthic Monitoring, Marine Disease and Bleaching
Eyes of the Reef Reporting Network: Online form to report Marine Invasives • Online form to report Coral Bleaching, Disease, or Crown-of-Thorns
NOAA'S Coral Watch - Report bleaching observations
Water Quality
Surfrider Foundation - Ocean Illness Report Form
Manta Rays
West Hawaii:
Manta Pacific Research Foundation - Manta Ray Sighting Form
Maui:
The Hawaii Association for Marine Education and Research, Inc. (HAMER): short form for manta sightings or an additional information form
Sharks
The white tip reef shark project of Hawaii is seeking photos: more information here.
Sea Turtles
Hawksbill Recovery Project - seeking sighting information and photos via email; download: Turtle ID Guide and Hawaiian Hawksbills brochure
Cetaceans
Cascadia Research Foundation is seeking photos of whales and dolphins in Hawaii's waters. Download a flier or check out the website.
Other Types of Monitoring
NOAA Phytoplankton Monitoring Network
This site is managed by the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL).
Funding for the site’s development has been provided by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This site was created in support of community-based coral reef and water quality monitoring programs in CORAL’s project sites.