April 19, 2021 You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / This ‘citizen science’ project means anyone can help map the Great Barrier Reef – from the comfort of home This ‘citizen science’ project means anyone can help map the Great Barrier Reef – from the comfort of home (Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark McCord, Writer, Formative Content The Great Reef Census is asking the global community to help assess the health of Australia’s coral reef system. The project is collecting data on the 13,000 images of reef life taken by volunteers last year.Australia’s reefs are among thousands around the world that are under threat due to rising sea temperatures and acidification.