For the past 10 years while snorkeling around St John, Barbara has collected over 90,000+ images. Although not a trained scientist, Barbara’s research and photo-work proves she is a citizen scientist. Images are cataloged on her website SNORKEL ST JOHN, a marine wildlife identification site and her Facebook page. By making these photos available to the public, Barbara has created an open resource with the opportunity to engage with anyone who visits her site, visits the Virgin Islands and has a comment or question about the marine life they saw underwater. It is a direct way of engaging with the community at large.