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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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Save the date! This year’s “Bid for the Oceans” online auction fundraiser will be hosted on 32auctions.com from November 2-11, 2022. Get ready to bid with purpose!
Over the last two years, Reef Check Foundation has been working in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Ocean Protection Council, The Nature Conservancy, Noyo…
Reef Check has reached a significant milestone! Thanks to 25 years of hard work from our volunteer EcoDivers we now have more than 15,000 coral reef surveys in our global…
August 3rd marked the 15th anniversary of Reef Check Malaysia! Who would have thought that an organization that started off with one full time staff and just 16 survey sites…
We are happy to announce there is a new Reef Check coordinator and training facility in Ecuador, led by Conservación Marina Ecuador (CONMAR). One of CONMAR's main objectives is to…
In May, Reef Check California divers observed Sargassum muticum, an invasive species of seaweed, in the State Marine Reserve at Point Lobos State Park, marking the first recorded observation in…
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Meet Annie Bauer-Civiello, Reef Check’s Director of the Restoration Program!
After moving to California at a young age, Annie pursued her passion for the ocean. She earned her Bachelor of Science in marine biology from UC Santa Cruz, where she also completed all her dive training. Annie’s path then led her to Australia for her Master of Science in marine biology and PhD in environmental science at James Cook University.
During her studies, Annie served as the Great Barrier Reef Survey Coordinator for Reef Check Australia, leading scientific dives, marine debris clean-ups, and outreach events.
After nearly a decade in Australia, Annie returned to California, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to our Restoration Program. For the upcoming season, she says she is particularly excited to visit the Big Sur restoration site.
“We had extremely promising results last fall. We saw an average density of kelp recruits of 61.7 per square meter!!! Yes- I said that right! I am excited and curious to see how the site looks after the winter.”
Last week, Annie conducted an informational webinar about how people can get involved with the Big Sur restoration project, and she hopes volunteer interest will continue to grow.
One of her favorite Reef Check memories is from a Big Sur survey dive:
“All of a sudden, the water got very, very, very dark. It was like someone turned off the lights. We looked up, and there was a school of anchovies so large that the only empty space was from our bubbles. The school hung out with us all dive. It was magical.”
When Annie isn’t diving, she enjoys crafting, from doodling and sewing to restoring furniture and exercising her artistic side outside the lab.
@Annie.bauerciviello
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Now accepting applications from Mendocino and Northern California residents until April 29th!
The Kelp Restoration internship offers a unique chance for local residents in the early stages of their careers to gain invaluable experience in marine science and conservation and forge meaningful connections within this field. Selected interns will collaborate with a diverse array of partners and local stakeholders actively involved in kelp forest restoration research in Mendocino, California.
Primary Responsibilities:
🌱Participate in restoration activities alongside leading kelp forest restoration experts, NGOs, scientists, government agencies, and commercial fisheries
📈Assist with subtidal long-term monitoring of restoration sites and data collection (for scuba-qualified individuals)
🗣️Contribute to publication and outreach activities
📝Support data entry and report writing tasks
🤿Option to become Reef Check Kelp Forest Monitoring certified, contingent upon diving experience
See qualifications and apply now at our 🔗
#paidinternship #nonprofit #getinvolved #kelp #kelpforest #kelprestoration #oceanconservation #reefrestoration #savemarinelife #saveocean #HelpTheKelp #scubadiver
Don’t forget to join us tonight for the Caspar Cove webinar!
Caspar Cove is one of two sites that permits in-situ culling by recreational divers in California. If you can’t make it from 5-6:30 pm PST, there will be a recording!
During this webinar, you’ll hear from project partners, see the results to date, learn about current projects, and provide information on how YOU can get involved in 2024!
Our esteemed speakers include:
🌟 Annie Bauer-Civiello, Reef Check
🌟 Dr. Kristen Elsmore, CA Dept. Fish & Wildlife
🌟 Josh Russo, Watermans Alliance
🌟 Tristin Anoush McHugh, The Nature Conservancy
🌟 Frankie Moitoza, Cal Poly Humboldt
🌟 Peter Guinosso, Blue Harmony Foundation
🌟 Marianna Leuschel, Above and Below
Send us a DM for webinar information.
See you there!
📸: Tristin McHugh
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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
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Check that vis!
Doesn’t get better than this on the Mendocino Coast 30+ft
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A huge thanks to the awesome volunteers who came out to help survey 3 sites in Point Arena!
🎥: @halcyon_offshore
