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Children’s Book Benefits Reef Check Hawai’i

February 25, 2026

Reef Check Hawai’i’s first ever children’s book is now available through Barnes and Noble, with every purchase supporting Reef Check Hawai’i! Polly Polyp and the Curious Baby Shark is a…

Reef Check in Panamá Launches with Coordinator and Training Facility

February 25, 2026

Ankay Conservation, in Bocas del Toro, Panamá—on the Caribbean coast—has always been about turning real, on-the-water work into measurable reef protection. They combine hands-on conservation action with community collaboration and…

The 2025 Reef Check Malaysia Survey Results and What They Mean for Our Coral Reefs

February 25, 2026

Reef Check Malaysia’s 2025 survey report has been published and data from surveys at over 300 sites around the country last year show a continuing decline in reef health- 10%…

Join Reef Check Italia for “Methods in Tropical Reef Monitoring” at Bangka Island, Indonesia

February 25, 2026

From September 12-20, 2026 Reef Check Italia and Coral Eye will host an international field course on coral reef monitoring approaches open to both marine biology students and volunteer divers…

2025 Year in Review

December 18, 2025

As the year comes to a close, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your support. Thanks to our global network of volunteers, donors, and partners, 2025 has been…

Kelp Forest Monitoring Program: A Massive Team Effort Results in a Record Year

December 18, 2025

On December 10th, Reef Check finished their 2025 kelp forest survey season. This was our 20th season surveying kelp forest, and for the first time, we completed over 200 surveys…