GulfSeeLife

GulfSeeLife provides instant access to natural history information for the most common plant and animal species found on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, including dune plants and seaweeds, fishes, birds, marine and land mammals, and invertebrates such as jellyfish, crabs and shells. Users can share their observations of wild species with the GulfSeeLife community by uploading photos and videos. The ID Wizard feature helps users to identify which species they have observed, and then other users weigh-in on species identification by voting. Users can use filtering and mapping to track where and when their favorite wildlife have been observed by the community. GulfSeeLife creates a community around our shared appreciation for the Gulf's natural resources. Educators can build lesson plans around GulfSeeLife content and learners of all ages can contribute to the species observations data base. Scientists and community members can also set up citizen science projects to crowd-source data collection to improve our understanding and management of the Gulf.