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Jun 8

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Southern California Reef Check Divers, it’s time!⁠
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Survey season kicks off at the end of June, and recertifications are already underway. If you haven’t secured your spot yet, now is the time to get signed off and ready for another season of citizen science.⁠
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Log in to your Reef Check Volunteer portal to sign up.⁠
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Every survey contributes to one of the longest-running marine monitoring datasets on the West Coast, helping us track changes in kelp forests, fish populations, invertebrates, and overall ecosystem health.⁠
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We can’t wait to see our SoCal Reef Check community back together underwater!⁠
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📸: @tmcclure_photography⁠
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#scubadiving #volunteeropportunity #citizenscience #marinebiology #oceanconservation

Southern California Reef Check Divers, it’s time!⁠
⁠
Survey season kicks off at the end of June, and recertifications are already underway. If you haven’t secured your spot yet, now is the time to get signed off and ready for another season of citizen science.⁠
⁠
Log in to your Reef Check Volunteer portal to sign up.⁠
⁠
Every survey contributes to one of the longest-running marine monitoring datasets on the West Coast, helping us track changes in kelp forests, fish populations, invertebrates, and overall ecosystem health.⁠
⁠
We can’t wait to see our SoCal Reef Check community back together underwater!⁠
⁠
📸: @tmcclure_photography⁠
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#scubadiving #volunteeropportunity #citizenscience #marinebiology #oceanconservation ...

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Jun 5

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Did you know? Ocean ecosystems help regulate the climate and produce much of the oxygen we breathe.⁠
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Ocean conservation is not separate from human well-being. A healthy ocean makes land habitable. We are part of the same system, and we must care for it as such.⁠
⁠
At Reef Check, volunteers and scientists collect long-term data on reef and kelp forest health, tracking changes in biodiversity, climate impacts, invasive species, bleaching events, and ecosystem recovery. That information helps guide conservation, restoration, and management decisions, as well as public awareness.⁠
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Check out our website to learn more about our programs and become a volunteer.⁠
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📸: @azul.unlimited⁠
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#oceanconservation #volunteeropportunity #marinescience #oceanaddict

Did you know? Ocean ecosystems help regulate the climate and produce much of the oxygen we breathe.⁠
⁠
Ocean conservation is not separate from human well-being. A healthy ocean makes land habitable. We are part of the same system, and we must care for it as such.⁠
⁠
At Reef Check, volunteers and scientists collect long-term data on reef and kelp forest health, tracking changes in biodiversity, climate impacts, invasive species, bleaching events, and ecosystem recovery. That information helps guide conservation, restoration, and management decisions, as well as public awareness.⁠
⁠
Check out our website to learn more about our programs and become a volunteer.⁠
⁠
📸: @azul.unlimited⁠
⁠
#oceanconservation #volunteeropportunity #marinescience #oceanaddict ...

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Jun 3

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Ocean conservation isn’t just for scientists or scuba divers. Small, simple choices and lifelong activism commitments compound together across communities to make an impact.⁠
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Here are a few ways YOU can help protect our ocean ecosystems:⁠
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Start small⁠
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• Buy less, but when you do buy, choose items that make less trash⁠
• Pick up litter at the beach, park, or neighborhood storm drains⁠
• Learn the names of local marine species and ecosystems⁠
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Support through awareness⁠
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• Share your ocean knowledge with friends⁠
• Follow and amplify marine conservation organizations⁠
• Attend public talks, film screenings, or community science events⁠
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Contribute to the cause⁠
⁠
• Log wildlife observations on apps like iNaturalist⁠
• Report marine mammals, invasive species, or pollution events in your area⁠
• Donate to marine conservation efforts⁠
⁠
Get involved in your local community⁠
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• Join beach cleanups or habitat restoration days⁠
• Volunteer at aquariums, nonprofits, or marine education events⁠
• Show up at town halls/meetings to advocate for conservation policy⁠
⁠
Conservation succeeds when communities participate. Long-term monitoring, public engagement, restoration, education, advocacy, and everyday stewardship all matter. ⁠
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No individual has to do everything. We all just need to do something.⁠
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We’re in this together.⁠
⁠
#oceanconservation #climatechange

Ocean conservation isn’t just for scientists or scuba divers. Small, simple choices and lifelong activism commitments compound together across communities to make an impact.⁠
⁠
Here are a few ways YOU can help protect our ocean ecosystems:⁠
⁠
Start small⁠
⁠
• Buy less, but when you do buy, choose items that make less trash⁠
• Pick up litter at the beach, park, or neighborhood storm drains⁠
• Learn the names of local marine species and ecosystems⁠
⁠
Support through awareness⁠
⁠
• Share your ocean knowledge with friends⁠
• Follow and amplify marine conservation organizations⁠
• Attend public talks, film screenings, or community science events⁠
⁠
Contribute to the cause⁠
⁠
• Log wildlife observations on apps like iNaturalist⁠
• Report marine mammals, invasive species, or pollution events in your area⁠
• Donate to marine conservation efforts⁠
⁠
Get involved in your local community⁠
⁠
• Join beach cleanups or habitat restoration days⁠
• Volunteer at aquariums, nonprofits, or marine education events⁠
• Show up at town halls/meetings to advocate for conservation policy⁠
⁠
Conservation succeeds when communities participate. Long-term monitoring, public engagement, restoration, education, advocacy, and everyday stewardship all matter. ⁠
⁠
No individual has to do everything. We all just need to do something.⁠
⁠
We’re in this together.⁠
⁠
#oceanconservation #climatechange ...

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Jun 18

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Congrats to the newest group of Reef Check Kelp Forest Monitoring divers! This group completed the NorCal training in Fort Bragg last weekend. Great job everyone, looking forward to diving with you all this season!

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Apr 18

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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
@reefcheckfoundation

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Nov 13

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Check that vis!
Doesn’t get better than this on the Mendocino Coast 30+ft

#reefcheckcalifornia #bullkelp #mpamonitoring #reefcheckfoundation

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