Table 1.
Examples of citizen science projects focused on water quality.
| Citizen Science project | Website | Water quality parameter measured | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin’Algae | https://www.ceh.ac.uk/algal-blooms/bloomin-algae | Harmful Algal Blooms (Cyanobacteria) | UK |
| BloomWatch | https://cyanos.org/bloomwatch/ | Harmful Algal Blooms (Cyanobacteria) | USA |
| CyanoTracker | http://www.cyanotracker.uga.edu/ | Harmful Algal Blooms (Cyanobacteria) | USA |
| FreshWaterWatch | https://freshwaterwatch.thewaterhub.org/ | Water Quality (Nitrate, Phosphate, Clarity) | Global |
| Secchi Dip In | http://www.secchidipin.org/ | Water Clarity | Global |
| Secchi Disk | http://www.secchidisk.org/ | Water Clarity | Global |
| The Sneaker Index | Crooke et al. [105] | Water Clarity | Chesapeake Bay (USA) |
| EyeOnWater | https://www.eyeonwater.org/ | Water Color and Clarity | Global, Australia |
| HydroColor | http://misclab.umeoce.maine.edu/research/HydroColor.php); [106] | Remote-Sensing Reflectance | Global |