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Why Not Be A Citizen Scientist?


Join us at the 67th annual Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) - it's North America's largest indoor boat show - for an interactive seminar about sailing and citizen science where Duncan and Larissa will share stories and tips for participating in exciting research projects!



Why Not Be A Citizen Scientist?

  • Thursday January 23

    7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time

    Location: Studio EX: Theatre Beside Hall B Entrance, East Side

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  • Tickets: https://www.torontoboatshow.com/education/seminars/

    Description

    Boaters know all too well the challenges our ocean faces from human activity – but what to do about it? Can we, as individuals, really make a difference?



    What is a citizen scientist? Where can you practice and what tools are needed? How do you collect information and where do you send it? What projects are appropriate for you whether boating locally or offshore? Can you do it alone or in a group? Come to be inspired about projects around the world that need help and energize into being proactive yourself!

  • Speakers

    • Liza Copeland, Duncan Copeland, Larissa Clark (Livestreamed)

      B.C. Marine Authors

      Liza grew up racing on the Solent, UK. She met Andy at the Sunfish World championships and they subsequently ran 12 meter Flica 11 as a Caribbean charter boat. They were married aboard the American classic Ticonderoga, before sailing across the Atlantic on the Fifer Eileen.



      After working, racing and cruising in Vancouver, they set off on a two-year Med/Caribbean plan in their 40’ Beneteau Bagheera with three young children but ended up in Australia for the Tall Ships regatta and continued to cruise around the world for six years. Later they sailed around North and Central America and to many new and old haunts in Africa and the Caribbean before returning to explore beautiful BC and Alaska.



      Liza is the award-winning author of four best-selling books. Just, Still and Comfortable Cruising recount their cruising adventures. Updated Cruising for Cowards, co-authored with Andy, is a readable how-to text . See: www.aboutcruising.com



      Ocean advocates and sailors Duncan Copeland and Larissa Clark are currently on a world voyage with their two children aboard Freeranger, their 50ft Beneteau. Together they have over 40 years experience running ocean focused-environmental campaigns and communications. In 2023 they founded Free Range Ocean, a non-profit organization dedicated to using adventure sailing, citizen science and storytelling to inspire action for a healthy ocean among boating and coastal communities. www.freerangeocean.org

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