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Evaluating the Investment Period in a Novel Citizen Science Program: A Case Study from Cold Water SCUBA Surveys

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|Nov 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.750 | Journal eISSN: 2057-4991
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 8, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 9, 2024
Published on: Nov 14, 2024
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