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April 1, 2015

National Geographic: As Sea Stars Die, New Worries About Urchins

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May 14

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Join us at the Scuba Show in Long Beach, CA!⁠
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📍 May 31 – June 1⁠
📍 Long Beach Convention Center⁠
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We’re excited to be back at one of the biggest dive expos of the year.⁠
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Whether you’re a longtime Reef Check supporter or just getting curious about marine conservation, this is a great chance to connect with our community, learn about our work, and find out how to get involved in protecting our ocean. Tickets are available now over on @thescubashow⁠
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💬 So-Cal Reef Checkers: We’re also looking for outgoing volunteers to help staff our booth and share your Reef Check story! Shifts are 3 hours and it’s always a fun time — come hang out, inspire new divers, and help grow our community! Check for the links in your email to volunteer.⁠
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We can’t wait to see you there!⁠
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Reef Check training is happening right now on the west coast of North America. ⁠
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There are still some opportunities to train this year, including a special Reef Check Baja course!⁠
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If you can’t make it this year, check out the requirements on our website and sign up for our email list so you’ll be the first to be notified about training dates for 2026. ⁠
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We have a fantastic survey season ahead, so stay tuned to see what we find out!⁠
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Thank you to everyone who supports our mission here at Reef Check. ⁠
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We aim to empower people to save our reefs and oceans through education, research, and conservation. We work collaboratively on local, regional, national, and international levels to implement environmentally sound and socioeconomically sustainable solutions to improve the management and conservation of ocean ecosystems.⁠
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We wouldn’t be able to do it without our donors, and today, we want to send a special shout-out to @seattledivetours for your recent donation.⁠
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If you want to get involved, see more information on our website.⁠

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