Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions Into Citizen Science

Next week! Don’t forget to join us on March 10th for our Winter Webinar on Oregon Kelp Restoration with Reef Check’s Diana Hollingshead.⁠
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Diana has a long history with the Oregon coast, so don’t miss this chance to learn from this biologist, PADI Instructor, scientific diver, and Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee.⁠
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Register now at our 🔗⁠
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New publication!⁠
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During the 2014–2017 Global Bleaching Event:⁠
• 51% of the world’s reefs experienced significant bleaching⁠
• 15% suffered coral mortality⁠
• Heat stress levels were higher and more widespread than any previous event⁠
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See more information on our latest press post at our 🔗⁠
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While the challenges are real, what happens next depends on how quickly we act and how well we understand what reefs are experiencing.⁠
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That’s where monitoring matters.⁠
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Long-term reef data helps scientists and managers:⁠
• Track where reefs are declining and where they’re recovering⁠
• Identify heat-tolerant and resilient coral communities⁠
• Guide marine protections, restoration, and local management⁠
• Measure what’s working so conservation efforts can scale⁠
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Much of our worldwide data collection comes from trained volunteer divers and community scientists. This means you can have an impact on this work too.⁠
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Support reef monitoring by donating or getting Reef Check certified this year!⁠
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📸: @kogia_org⁠
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