Finished! Looks like this project is out of data at the moment!
A new batch of photos from July 2025 is live! Please read through our July 2025 Update on the "Announcement" discussion board under "Talk". This information is now on the "About" tab under "FAQ" as well. Happy classifying, and thanks for your help everyone!
Also, this project recently migrated onto Zooniverse’s new architecture. For details, see here.
This website provides a lot of good information on what a living shoreline is, how they benefit the coastline, and how they are built.
NOAA Fisheries: Understanding Living Shorelines
The following link also provides good information on living shoreline types and their importance. There are good pictures on this site too if you are interested in seeing more examples of different kinds of living shorelines.
National Geographic: Living Shorelines
Click the link below for a comprehensive field guide to the birds of North America! There is detailed information and pictures of each bird species on this site. Pay special attention to the wading birds, marsh birds, and shorebird tabs. These birds are common to the Back Bay of Biloxi and will likely be in many of the photos associated with this project.
Classic Collection of North American Birds
This site is provides several guides on the flora and fauna of the salt marshes and tidal creeks of the Southeastern United States. The link below is the avian (bird) guide, which provides good information on several common marsh bird species. Several of the species listed are choices for this project's photo classification.
Salt Marsh Guide: Birds
Click the link below to read up on our organization's ongoing living shoreline projects and coastal ecology research!
Mississippi State Extension Center: Living Shoreline and Coastal Ecology Research
The link below will direct you to our organization's education and outreach program page. Learn more about how we are educating the Gulf Coast on natural resources and sustainability!
Mississippi State Extension: Education and Outreach Programs