Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science

Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science

Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen scienceNiko Miilus
Published on: 04/02/2026

After decades of diving familiar rivers, 'hidden' varved clay revealed how much we miss underwater. This blog explores how human factors and citizen science help divers see more, dive safer, and contribute to understanding the complex natural and cultural environments beneath the surface.

Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
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The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation Awareness

The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation Awareness

The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation AwarenessAndrzej Gornicki
Published on: 14/01/2025

Learn the story of the lost fin during a training dive and discover lessons about task focus, situational awareness, and effective decision-making. Find out how understanding “how it made sense” can improve safety and teamwork.

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We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand.

We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand.

We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand.Gareth Lock
Published on: 06/06/2018

We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand. And Probles we think we've got are usually not those we've got

EnglishSense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
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