Hawai‘i Intertidal Bioblitz! March 28th

Join us for the first

Hawai‘i Intertidal Bioblitz!

During the months of March, April, and May 2021 at rocky intertidal sites statewide

FOCAL DATE: Sunday March 28th,

Hawai‘i Intertidal Day

Join Oceania and friends as we survey the Hawaiian intertidal in spring 2021!

A bioblitz is a citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible.How to participate:

• During the months of March, April, and May 2021 go to any rocky intertidal area in Hawai‘i and take pictures of the organisms you see—limu (algae), invertebrates, and fish!
• Use iNaturalist—download the app, make your own account, and join the project "Intertidal of Hawai‘i".
• You'll be able to see the most organisms if you go at low tide. Use the Field Guide to Hawai‘i's Coastal Organisms to help you identify your finds—a PDF of the guide is here, or you can purchase laminated copies.
  

Go to our website for more details on how to use iNaturalist for the Hawai‘i Intertidal Bioblitz and know when low tide is! 

Volunteers will be at Diamond Head Beach Park, Sandy Beach, and Maili Beach on O‘ahu on March 28th at low tide to facilitate the use of iNaturalist, help with identifications, and share information about the intertidal! See our website for specific locations and times. 

• You will also have the opportunity to make and take home an algae press!
• A limited number of free laminated identification guides and Our Project In Hawai‘i's Intertidal (OPIHI) T-shirts will be available until supplies run out.

Questions? Contact Joanna Philippoff (philippo@hawaii.edu)

Website: https://www.oceaniaeducators.org/blank

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Joanna Philippoff
Assistant Specialist
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
College of Education
Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG)