Citizen scientists collect data

Image of cover of Coast Watchers Annual Report for 2021

Coast Watchers 2021 Annual Report – Volunteer citizen scientists collect Lake Huron data as part of Coast Watchers 

By Alyssa Bourassa, Coastal Stewardship Technician, Lake Huron Coastal Centre

Findings from the Coast Watchers Annual Report for 2021 include qualitative and quantitative measurements taken by Coast Watcher citizen scientists from May-October 2021. 

The findings from the work of these citizen scientists enable us to compare 2021 data to previous years to determine trends over Coast Watcher’s 17-year data set. 

You may learn about how atmospheric conditions, wildlife, algae blooms, beach litter, microplastics, human activity, storm and erosion damage have impacted the Lake Huron shoreline by clicking on this link:

• Lake Huron Coast Watchers Annual Report 2021 – PDF file

If you are interested in becoming a Coast Watcher, please click this link:

• Become a Coast Watcher

Thanks go to all our dedicated Coast Watcher volunteer citizen scientists.