Redmap stands for Range Extension Database and Mapping project. This project invites Australians to share sightings of marine species that are ‘uncommon’ to their local seas. Over time, Redmap will use this ‘citizen science’ data to map which Australian marine species may be extending their distribution range – a.k.a moving house - in response to changes in the marine environment, such as ocean warming.
Redmap members use their knowledge of the seas to help monitor Australia’s vast coastline. The citizen science data also highlights regions and species that may be experiencing more distribution changes, so that research can be focused into these areas.
Download the Redmap Australia flyer here!
If you have any queries about Redmap contact us on
enquiries@redmap.org.au
"I've been thinking about getting a place of my own....maybe moving south..."
(Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith, Reef Life Survey)