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Reef Check Releases 2025 Kelp Forest Monitoring Report

October 30, 2026

New report reveals the changing health of West Coast kelp forests and highlights 20 years of community-powered marine science.

Global Coral Reef Assessment Sounds the Alarm: Reef Check Contributes to Landmark Study

October 29, 2026

According to a landmark global assessment released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on October 22, 2026, nearly every shallow-water coral reef ecosystem observed faces an extremely…

Opening Doors to Marine Science Careers: Reef Check’s Apprenticeship Approved!

October 29, 2026

Reef Check is excited to announce the launch of our new Marine Science Research Technician Registered Apprenticeship Program! Recently approved by the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards and building on…

Reef Check Kelp Forest Program Site Spotlight: Hopkins Reef

October 29, 2026

In the new Site Spotlight series by Andy Beahrs, we’ll explore the human and natural histories of some of the 233 sites monitored by the Reef Check Kelp Forest Program.…

From Wonder to Action: A Reef Check Expedition in Indonesia

October 29, 2026

Reef Check Italia recently completed its 12th annual expedition to Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Participant and newly certified Reef Check EcoDiver Sara Cerri, shares her experience here.

Biosphere Expeditions Launches New Panamá EcoExpeditions in 2027

October 29, 2026

Get trained as a Reef Check EcoDiver in Panamá! This SCUBA diving / coral reef marine volunteer expedition will take you to the archipelago of Bocas del Toro on the…