The Adrift website is an online citizen science project that enables non-experts to explore the life of microscopic marine microbes. It argues for the development of intuitive online visualisation tools that enable participants, without technical or scientific training, to access, analyse and collect ocean data. The website presents new ways for participants to contribute to scientific research and increase their awareness of ocean processes through visualisation. While the growth in data visualisation software and online platforms has provided non-experts with the ability to be involved in scientific inquiry, the highly specialised nature of scientific visual language still prevents wider participation and deeper understanding of complex problems. This research addresses this gap, by creating scientific visualisations that are accessible and meaningful to broader audiences.
visualisation
science communication
visual knowledge design
citizen science
participation
visualisation
science communication
visual knowledge design
citizen science
participation