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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

Marine Invasions Research

Principal Investigator

Specialty

Biogeography Invasion Biology Marine Ecology

Citizen Science Projects

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

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

Invader ID
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
Olympia oysters are native to San Francisco Bay and their populations have been depleted due to overharvesting and pollution.

Oyster Drills in Richardson Bay
Scientists need help identifying invasive species of invertebrates! There are several different species we look for on the West Coast of the United States, including plants, micro-algae, and invertebrates.

Plate Watch