Citizen scientists go global this month

NURDLE HUNT

- WENDY JASSON DA COSTA

CITIZEN scientists around the world are in for a treat this month, with two major global events taking place; the Great Global Nurdle Hunt and the Great Southern Bioblitz.

Both invite individuals and communities to get hands-on with nature and contribute to important environmental research, right from their local beaches, rivers, or backyards.

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt

Running from October 1 to 31, the Great Global Nurdle Hunt (GGNH) is calling on people of all ages to search for and collect nurdles, tiny, lentil-sized plastic pellets that are a major source of pollution in oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Organised by Scottish charity Fidra, the event aims to highlight the serious risks nurdles pose to wildlife and ecosystems, especially in biodiversity hotspots across the globe.