Through respectful engagement with local Elders, Guardians and educators, and by establishing a community-led biodiversity monitoring plot, this projectbraids Indigenous and scientific knowledge to support long-term seaweed stewardship. Further, it will train community members in citizen science methods and specimen preparation, strengthening local capacity, and creating valuable data for researchers and the public.
The Secret Lives of Seaweed
Institution: Hornby Island Natural History Centre
Lead
- Elizabeth SheehanHornby Island Educational Society
Funding Call
Community-Led Research
Community-Led Research
Region
Pacific
Pacific
Years
2026
2026
Funded By
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)
MEOPAR Projects
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