Suzy Tonini

Member of the largest multidisciplinary science organization in the world. With strong advocates by our side, AAAS is poised to support science-based policy, build trust between scientists and policymakers, and share the wonder and importance of science with the general public.

Surfrider San Francisco is a dedicated group of volunteer activists who are passionate about protecting the places we love to spend time. We are a non-profit, grassroots organization working at the local, state, and federal level. At the local level we strive to be an integral part of our San Francisco community by organizing beach cleanups, educational events, and social gatherings. At the state and federal level, we educate and fight for policy change for the greater impact.

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Surfrider San Francisco is a dedicated group of volunteer activists who are passionate about protecting the places we love to spend time. We are a non-profit, grassroots organization working at the local, state, and federal level. At the local level we strive to be an integral part of our San Francisco community by organizing beach cleanups, educational events, and social gatherings. At the state and federal level, we educate and fight for policy change for the greater impact.

Our mission is to keep our ocean, waves, and beaches clean for all to enjoy, and find creative ways to prevent plastic pollution from entering the beach and ocean. Based on our geography, we are on the front lines to the threat of sea level rise and are working with the City and numerous other stakeholders to protect our coastlines and preserve our beaches.

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The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is a 17 year old rigorous citizen science project housed at the University of Washington. COASST trains coastal residents in their communities. Post-training, participants pledge to conduct monthly surveys on a beach that has special meaning to them. At present, three basic types of data are collected:
1. beachcast birds
2. marine debris
3. evidence of human use of the beach environment

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The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is a 17 year old rigorous citizen science project housed at the University of Washington. COASST trains coastal residents in their communities. Post-training, participants pledge to conduct monthly surveys on a beach that has special meaning to them. At present, three basic types of data are collected:
1. beachcast birds
2. marine debris
3. evidence of human use of the beach environment

The scientific essence of the COASST program is high quality data allowing creation of a robust baseline against which change can be measured, regardless of forcing (e.g., natural or anthropogenic). The educational essence of COASST is a place-based authentic science learning experience allowing all participants to gain both content knowledge and skill development. And the societal essence of COASST is development of individual and collective agency through use of the data in science, resource management and conservation.

In COASST, science is a team sport conducted simultaneously by citizens and scientists working together to collect, verify, analyze, and communicate high-quality data of direct relevance to scientific understanding of system processes and function, and natural resource management and decision-making.

Originally developed to provide a rigorous baseline against which the impacts of an oil spill could be assessed, COASST data have contributed to a myriad of natural history, ecology, conservation and resource management issues from harmful algal blooms to fishery bycatch to climate forcing to historic use of beached bird resources by native peoples.
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Became a trained Community Citizen Scientist who helps contribute to scientific research for the health of the Salish Sea. Volunteer groups led by marine scientists observe sea stars, forage fish, intertidal species, and more to gather data that helps protect species' habitats and longevity. Information collected in citizen science efforts provides a baseline of data that informs policy, restoration efforts, cleanups, and other important projects.
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Became a trained Community Citizen Scientist who helps contribute to scientific research for the health of the Salish Sea. Volunteer groups led by marine scientists observe sea stars, forage fish, intertidal species, and more to gather data that helps protect species' habitats and longevity. Information collected in citizen science efforts provides a baseline of data that informs policy, restoration efforts, cleanups, and other important projects.
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