NBDC Marine Biodiversity Citizen Science Open Course

Do you want to learn how to tell periwinkles from topshells and sort bladderwrack from furbelows? Do you want to discover how to survey biodiversity on rocky shores and beaches? Well now you can with our new Marine Biodiversity Citizen Science online course designed for the beginner or improver.

From the comfort of your own armchair, using a laptop, tablet or smart phone, you can now learn how to become a Marine Biodiversity Citizen Scientist through our six-part online course covering:

- Biodiversity and Citizen Science
- Life on the Seashore and Seaweeds
- Rocky Shore Molluscs
- Other Rocky Shore Invertebrates
- A Tale of Two Halves – the Bivalves
- Coastal Fish and Explore Your Shore! Surveys

Complete the course at your own pace and test your growing knowledge with the end of module quizzes. Then put what you have learned into action by completing our six end-of-module Missions! Successfully complete the course and missions to receive a course completion certificate and be well placed to continue developing your skills in Marine Biodiversity recording.