Blue Endeavors 2022

Next week! Don’t forget to join us on March 10th for our Winter Webinar on Oregon Kelp Restoration with Reef Check’s Diana Hollingshead.⁠
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Diana has a long history with the Oregon coast, so don’t miss this chance to learn from this biologist, PADI Instructor, scientific diver, and Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee.⁠
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Register now at our 🔗⁠
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New publication!⁠
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During the 2014–2017 Global Bleaching Event:⁠
• 51% of the world’s reefs experienced significant bleaching⁠
• 15% suffered coral mortality⁠
• Heat stress levels were higher and more widespread than any previous event⁠
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See more information on our latest press post at our 🔗⁠
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While the challenges are real, what happens next depends on how quickly we act and how well we understand what reefs are experiencing.⁠
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That’s where monitoring matters.⁠
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Long-term reef data helps scientists and managers:⁠
• Track where reefs are declining and where they’re recovering⁠
• Identify heat-tolerant and resilient coral communities⁠
• Guide marine protections, restoration, and local management⁠
• Measure what’s working so conservation efforts can scale⁠
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Much of our worldwide data collection comes from trained volunteer divers and community scientists. This means you can have an impact on this work too.⁠
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Support reef monitoring by donating or getting Reef Check certified this year!⁠
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📸: @kogia_org⁠
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