SEA-Guides Citizen Science Volunteer Programs
These programs are managed and proposed by SEA-Guides staff. Our organization implements these Citizen Science activities in order to:
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Address community needs that arise within maritime sectors
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Assist collegiate and professional scientists in their respective research goals
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Provide research platforms for Independent Study students and faculty at the University of Alaska
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Ensure Citizen Science volunteers are educated on ethical data collection and permitting processes
Regional Mariner Compliance Study (2025)
Southeast Alaska Guide Services (SEA-Guides) is supporting the City and Borough of Juneau, NOAA-OLE, and USCG in conducting longitudinal research and education of Juneau’s commercially utilized waterways, to include (a):
1. Qualitative study of Juneau’s recreational and commercial vessel compliance
2. Establishment of the Juneau Mariner’s Education Program
3. Field support opportunities for tourism management entities and researchers
Juneau Mariner Education Program (JMEP)
It is this program’s mission to bridge the gap between commercial and recreational vessel operators. Serving as a bipartisan voice, JMEP can ensure that hazardous behavior from commercial operators will be addressed by contacting the vessel’s captain, and/ or supervisor, and/or TBMP. Likewise, recreational boaters with no formal training will have access to educational resources to instill safe boating practices. No formal reports or citations are involved in this process apart from documenting the contact between SEA-Guide volunteers and the vessel operator. Annual reports with analysis, statistics, and project performance will be submitted to applicable offices. Examples of these reports can be found through the Sound Watch website link, listed on Page 1.
