HOW CAN YOU HELP?
We cannot pull all of this off by ourselves, we need your help! If you snorkel, dive, fish, even wade near any artificial structures please snap a photo of the underwater species living on or near it. Then submit your photos via the google form below.
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Not a snorkeler or diver? See below for other ways you can help!
What happens with your photos?
Once images are submitted we will go through each one and identify the species living in the area, we’ll also take a special interest in identifying invasive species. Identified species will be added to our interactive map and your picture will be added to our photo gallery for others to see. As more people submit photos we will gain a clearer picture of what animals are inhabiting areas of the northern Gulf of Mexico. We will also be able to identify how invasive species are moving across the Gulf.
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The maximum file size is 1 GB and must be in the form of an image. For research purposes please be as specific as possible-i.e. specific reefs, cities, coordinates. However, if you would like for the location to remain private please provide us with the state the photo was taken in.
Tips for Great Photo Submissions:
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If you're diving, make sure the artificial reef structure is visible in the shot.
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Capture anything out of the ordinary (living or non-living) on or near the structure.
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Make sure identifying features of the organisms are visible in the shot.
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Include a few different angles if possible!
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If you are willing, don't forget to let us know where the photo was taken!
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