Hyder Kieran, Wright Serena, Kirby Mark, Brant Jan
Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft NR33 0HT, UK.
Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft NR33 0HT, UK.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2017 Jul 15;120(1-2):51-57. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.04.038. Epub 2017 May 5.
Small-scale pollution events involve the release of potentially harmful substances into the marine environment. These events can affect all levels of the ecosystem, with damage to both fauna and flora. Numerous reporting structures are currently available to document spills, however there is a lack of information on small-scale events due to their magnitude and patchy distribution. To this end, volunteers may provide a useful tool in filling this data gap, especially for coastal environments with a high usage by members of the public. The potential for citizen scientists to record small-scale pollution events is explored using the UK as an example, with a focus on highlighting methods and issues associated with using this data source. An integrated monitoring system is proposed which combines citizen science and traditional reporting approaches.
小规模污染事件涉及向海洋环境释放潜在有害物质。这些事件会影响生态系统的各个层面，对动植物均造成损害。目前有众多报告机制可用于记录泄漏事件，但由于小规模事件规模小且分布零散，相关信息匮乏。为此，志愿者可能是填补这一数据空白的有用工具，特别是对于公众使用率高的沿海环境。以英国为例，探讨公民科学家记录小规模污染事件的可能性，重点突出使用这一数据源相关的方法和问题。本文提出了一个综合监测系统，将公民科学与传统报告方法相结合。
