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An introduction to The Plankton Project citizen science scheme - Zoom recording

A recording of the Zoom meeting on 6 August 2026, introducing The Plankton Project citizen science scheme

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A leaflet showing information about the intotry zoom meeting fo the citizen science project

Plankton Citizen Science is GO!

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Elizabeth is standing on a pier holding up a plankton net

Plankton Nets

A video about where to start with plankton nets.

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A micrograph of an Acantharia cell

Welcome to planet Acantharia!

Acantharia are most recognisable by their array of spicules, which are composed mainly of strontium sulphate (aka celestite) and barium, extending from a single cell (Larnik & Westheide,2011). Interestingly, Acantharia are the only known marine organisms capable of biomineralising strontium sulphate.

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