Coastal Walkabout

The project gives you the power to contribute and share your observations with the public, scientists and wildlife managers and enables you to share the beauty and uniqueness of the vast natural environment. Coastal Walkabout aims to provide you with tools that enable you to make a difference and contribute to the scientific knowledge of the richness and splendour of the Western Australian coastline.

Coastal Walkabout is a collaboration between Murdoch University, Duke University and Marine Ventures Foundation. Initiated by Dr Thomas McMurray, Dr Dave Johnston and A/Prof Lars Bejder the project to date has been funded by Murdoch University and Marine Ventures Foundation. The smartphone app development has been developed with collaboration with GAIA Resources.

The success of Coastal Walkabout will be dependent on the capacity of the broader community, both public and private organisations, to participate in the development and implementation of the technology. To achieve this, the project group has commenced discussions with community groups, government departments, recreation groups, industry, educational bodies and the scientific community seeking their support in contributing into Coastal Walkabout.

本项目让您能够向公众、科学家及野生动物管理者贡献并分享您的观测结果，同时助力您传递广袤自然环境的壮美与独特之处。Coastal Walkabout旨在为您提供工具，助力您为西澳大利亚海岸线的丰富性与壮丽之科学认知做出贡献。

Coastal Walkabout是莫道克大学（Murdoch University）、杜克大学（Duke University）与海洋创投基金会（Marine Ventures Foundation）的合作项目。该项目由Thomas McMurray博士、Dave Johnston博士及Lars Bejder副教授（Associate Professor）发起，截至目前已获莫道克大学与海洋创投基金会资助。智能手机应用程序的开发是与GAIA Resources合作完成的。

Coastal Walkabout的成功将取决于更广泛的社区（包括公共与私营机构）参与该技术开发与实施的能力。为实现这一目标，项目组已启动与社区团体、政府部门、休闲团体、产业界、教育机构及科学界的讨论，寻求他们对Coastal Walkabout的支持与贡献。