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Citizen Science Combined with Environmental Education can be a Powerful Tool for Coastal-Marine Management

Natalia Pirani Ghilardi-Lopes*

In many places around the world, there is a lack of staff for marine and coastal protected areas management. One way of helping scientists to collect useful data and helping managers in the decision making is to engage the general public in the scientific process. In this regard, citizen science actions combined with environmental education activities in coastal and marine areas in which the visitation is allowed can be powerful tools.