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Get the latest news and information about how we’re contributing to the global effort to save and preserve our coral reefs.
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Reef Check is excited to announce that our newest Dive into Science Program will be in collaboration with the Coastal Chumash and Tongva communities. Funded by the California Natural Resource…
Reef Check’s Kelp Forest Monitoring training classes for 2024 are now open for registration, providing six opportunities in California, Oregon and Washington for divers to get involved as citizen scientists…
Our colleagues at Reef Check Malaysia stepped into 2024 with a flurry of activities. Read on for updates on their many community initiatives and programs, including homestay owner training in…
As we approach the end of another year, I find myself reflecting on the incredible achievements we have accomplished together in 2023. On behalf of the entire Reef Check team,…
In October of this year, a transnational team of Reef Check divers from Southern California and Ensenada, Mexico embarked on a trip to monitor and safeguard the vital kelp ecosystems…
Reef Check Malaysia has been up to a lot these last months of 2023! A mapping exercise during a conference in Sabah revealed that 17 local coastal community groups are…
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Baja survey dive program alert! 🚨
If you’re already on our California volunteer email lists, you have full details of what’s going on in your inbox.
For those of you not in the club, check it out:
We’re expanding our Baja California program and are excited to announce Jessica Anayansi Garcia Pantoja as our new Baja California Regional Manager!
We have one more upcoming survey weekend around Ensenada to help monitor Baja’s beautiful kelp forests.
📅 Oct 18-20
These Baja surveys are challenging, remote field expeditions for up-to-date Reef Check volunteers.
If you haven’t done training with us and want to join future surveys, DM us to connect with our Baja team to learn more!
#BajaCalifornia #KelpForest #ReefCheck #ScubaDiving #Ensenada #NonProfit #CitizenScience #MarineBiology #OceanConservation
Exciting news for the Puget Sound!
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received funding through the EPA’s Puget Sound Funds to build capacity for community science and kelp forest monitoring.
This funding will allow us to:
1️⃣ Expand staff support
2️⃣ Host gatherings to unite partners in regional planning and knowledge sharing
3️⃣ Refresh training materials to grow community participation
Together, we’ll contribute to kelp restoration and habitat recovery in Puget Sound. Thank you to our partners and supporters for helping us continue this critical work!
@pugetsoundestuary
#KelpRestoration #PugetSound #CommunityScience #ReefCheck #ScubaDiver #ColdWaterDiving #KelpForest #NonProfit
Reef Check Malaysia Updates 👇
Big things are happening with our chapter in Malaysia.
🪸 Coral Bleaching: Good news! NOAA data shows warming waters are receding, but it doesn’t mean coral is safe. Data collection is still a #1 effort to support this fragile ecosystem.
🪼 UN Ocean Decade Conference: Our colleague Adzmin presented the Community-Based Coral Restoration Project at the UN conference in Barcelona, emphasizing a science-based approach to empowering local communities in marine conservation.
🌱 New Mersing Project: Seagrass monitoring + marine environmental programs are underway.
🚮 Waste Management: Local islanders are working on cost-effective solutions on Mantanani Island because despite the effort, transporting waste is still a financial burden.
🧹 Corporate Conservation: Tioman saw great collaborations with Watsons, KPMG, and SC Johnson on coral reef restoration, microplastic sampling, and crown of thorns cleanup.
Stay connected and get involved by following @reefcheckmalaysia
#ReefCheck #OceanConservation #CoralBleaching #coralreef #reefrestoration #scubadiving #marinescience #malaysia #diving
Congratulations to our Northern California Tribal Cohort #1 participants for completing their @nauiworldwide Advanced Scuba Diver course! We had gorgeous conditions at Van Damme State Beach
@reefcheckfoundation
Check that vis!
Doesn’t get better than this on the Mendocino Coast 30+ft
#reefcheckcalifornia #bullkelp #mpamonitoring #reefcheckfoundation
A huge thanks to the awesome volunteers who came out to help survey 3 sites in Point Arena!
🎥: @halcyon_offshore
