The Big Blue Bag
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About The Big Blue Bag
What is it?
The Big Blue Bag aims to become the largest citizen science initiative on earth in the next five years.
It allows normal people, regardless of age, education levels, background, and location, to gather key data related to ocean health.
The system also educates and informs on key issues impacting the sea.
All the data you record is uploaded to a dedicated app.
Welcome to the Big Blue Bag
Founder Monty Halls explain what it is all about...
Our Key Initiatives
What is in the Big Blue Bag? The bag contains four specially designed science protocols.
What are the four testing protocols or experiments?
These are:
1.Microplastics.
2.Species Biodiversity.
3.Water Temperature.
4.Coastal Debris.
Each test also provides educational material on these issues.
WATER TEMPERATURE
The oldest measure of climate change, and more important than ever
SPECIES BIODIVERISTY
Seabirds are a useful indicator of ecosystem health. This protocol allows you to submit data about their abundance.
COASTAL DEBRIS
Collect, weigh, and photograph debris washed up on the coast.
MICROPLASTICS
Assessing just how much microplastic is present on beaches and in shallow seas.
1.5c
Sea temperature warming of 1.5°C could destroy 70-90% of coral reefs.
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10
of the UK’s breeding seabird species are now Red- listed.
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12
Million tonnes of plastic is dumped into the ocean every year.
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