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Visitors: The Woodlawn History Center will be closed this Saturday, Sept. 23. Normal hours are Friday and Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm.

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Principal Investigator
Dr. Greg Ruiz, Senior Scientist
Gregory Ruiz
ruizg@si.edu
Specialty
Biogeography Invasion Biology Marine Ecology

Citizen Science Projects

  • Mud Crabs teaser image

    We are studying an invasive parasitic barnacle that infects native white-fingered mud crabs. We are working to track their populations and need your help! 

    Chesapeake Bay Parasite Project

  • Image by Justin Hofman/ Greenpeace

    Help our scientists collect marine organisms living on debris that can travel thousands of miles across our oceans!

    Floating Ocean Ecosystem Tracker

  • Brianna

    Help us track changes in coastal environments by identifying marine invertebrates using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop!

    Invader ID

  • Students with kelp

    Scientists on the West Coast are tracking the whereabouts of a non-native kelp, and we need your help to report new sightings!

    Kelp Watch

  • Bottle washed onshore with barnacles attached

    Help researchers analyze marine litter around the world!

    Ocean Travelers

  • Volunteers removing oyster drills from Richardson Bay

    Olympia oysters are native to San Francisco Bay and their populations have been depleted due to over harvesting and pollution.

    Oyster Drills in Richardson Bay

  • Volunteers pull up a plate

    Help scientists identify invasive invertebrate species on the West Coast of the United States!

    Plate Watch

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