We coordinate walks to educate citizens on intertidal life and also introduce them to inaturalist and our project to document whenever they can. This raises awareness about the biodiversity in the beaches they have been seeing from childhood and also increases the number of foot soldiers that document filling the data gap in Andhra Pradesh about coastal and intertidal life. We aim to protect important coastal areas through interventions and awareness creation through the project.
Image credits:
Honey Seles
This project includes the species identified in the intertidal zone and tide pools of Andhra Pradesh, India. The project aims to record the intertidal species and bridge the knowledge gap in Andhra Pradesh coast of India.
Year of Initiation:
2021
Project Coordinator:
Sri Chakra Pranav Tamarapalli
E-mail Address:
Role in the project:
coordination and management
Institutional Affiliation:
Founding Trustee, East Coast Conservation Team
Taxa:
sponges, cnidarians, fishes, invertebrates, intertidal life in general
Status:
Active
No. of participants:
0 - 100
Geographical spread of project:
Andhra Pradesh
Further information:
Our project covers entire intertidal area of Andhra Pradesh
Run through an umbrella platform:
iNaturalist
Purpose of the project:
This project includes the species identified in the intertidal zone and tide pools of Andhra Pradesh, India. The project aims to record the intertidal species and bridge the knowledge gap in Andhra Pradesh coast of India. Upon understanding the biodiversity, our core team aims to protect important sites.
Coordinating institution/organisation:
East Coast Conservation Team
Location of the coordinating institution/organisation(s):
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Data availability:
Available upon request, without a fee
Participation in language other than English:
No
Appropriate age groups of participants:
All age groups
Citizen participation through:
Mobile application
Why should people participate:
By participating in our project, people can appreciate the coastal life around them and also help in documenting and protecting it
Prior knowledge or expertise required:
A basic knowledge on using mobile device is enough to participate