Foundation awards $650K in binational grants for Tijuana River projects

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It may not be illegal, but the way science is being treated these days, it sure can feel that way.⁠
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Ocean data matters—for science, coastal communities, fisheries, and the future of our reefs.⁠
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After concerns were raised about the potential dismantling of critical ocean monitoring infrastructure, Congress took action to help protect the Ocean Observatories Initiative and the vital climate and ocean data it provides.⁠
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It’s a powerful reminder that speaking up matters. When communities, scientists, and ocean advocates use their voices, decision-makers listen.⁠
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Now we’ll get back to what we do best: scuba diving, collecting reef data, and working together to protect our ocean.⁠
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#scubadiving #oceanconservation #marinebiology #climatechange #oceanscience ...

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Baja California Regional Manager, Jessica Pantoja, and Washington Volunteer Coordinator, Shawn Augustine, caught sharing many laughs during their Instructor Training Course in Monterey, California.⁠
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And yes, that means you could be learning from two new incredible Reef Check Instructors very soon!⁠
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Summer means massive growth!⁠
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As part of the natural life cycle of kelp, we are moving into the productive stage of maturity for our kelp forests on the west coast of North America. ⁠
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This is also volunteer season, which means we have divers in the water documenting the development and changes. ⁠
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In healthy kelp forests, each year plays out the same: spores are released from the mature kelp, they are fertilized, and then sporophyte growth begins in the spring. Summer brings the big growth that you see pictured here. Then the whole cycle repeats, and mature kelp will be washed ashore in the winter storms. ⁠
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A natural birth and death cycle, which has been interrupted in many places around the world by increased temperatures and loss of predators, resulting in urchin overpopulation and “urchin barrens.” ⁠
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Learn how we’re helping to document and restore the balance of our underwater forests on our website, and donate to help the cause!⁠
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📸: @underwaterpat⁠
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