It is estimated that 91 per cent of plants and animals in the ocean are yet to be named. With just over 300,000 named that leaves 3 million or more still waiting for a name.
Southern Australia marine waters are a global biodiversity hotspot with 30-70 per cent of what is found in the Southern Ocean not occurring anywhere else in the world. It is estimated that tens of thousands of marine species are yet to be discovered and described.
Join our Marine Life of Victoria iNaturalist page to start a journey of discovery and use your underwater images to enhance our knowledge of Victoria’s unique marine life.
Images uploaded to iNaturalist have helped discover new species, been used in hundreds of scientific papers and revealed numerous species moving beyond their usual range.
By uploading and sharing your images on this project you will learn to identify marine life aided by leading taxonomists and people like yourself.
Make your dives/snorkels/rock pool rambles more exciting as you search for new species to capture, all the while contributing to an invaluable resource for scientists and people wanting to learn more!
Check out Marine Life of Victoria on iNaturalist
