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Apr 20

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In Semporna, Malaysia, 22 local youths just took a powerful step for the future of their reefs, completing their scuba certification through a community-led program by @reefcheckmalaysia and Green Semporna.⁠
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Over three days, participants from five island communities gained the skills to safely dive and directly support conservation efforts like coral monitoring, reef restoration, underwater cleanups, ghost net removal, and managing crown-of-thorns outbreaks.⁠
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Reef Check Malaysia is making huge impacts in the community:⁠
• 600+ kg of ghost nets removed⁠
• 4,000+ crown-of-thorns starfish cleared⁠
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“I have been actively contributing to non-diving activities with the Selakan Marine Conservation Group. With this training, I can now participate in coral restoration and other marine conservation activities around Selakan Island,” ~Mohd Azrul Musli from Selakan⁠
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The ocean’s best advocates are the people who call it home.⁠
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Stay up to date with Reef Check Malaysia by following their page!⁠
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📸: @kogia_org⁠
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#ReefRestoration #CitizenScience #ScubaDiving #CoralReefs #MarineConservation ⁠ ...

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Apr 16

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Happy Bull Kelp Day!⁠
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On April 16, we celebrate an ocean giant that’s easy to overlook but impossible to replace. Last year, bull kelp was officially named Washington’s state marine forest, recognizing just how vital these underwater ecosystems are.⁠
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Bull kelp forests provide habitat for hundreds of species, help support fisheries, and play a critical role in keeping our coastal ecosystems in balance. In recent years, many of these forests have faced dramatic declines making monitoring, restoration, and community action more important than ever.⁠
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That’s where you come in.⁠
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Are you a Reef Check diver or ocean lover?⁠
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Celebrate Bull Kelp Day by sharing your favorite kelp photos, dive moments, or survey experiences and help us spotlight these incredible ecosystems.⁠
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👉 Don’t forget to tag @reefcheckfoundation so we can share your posts!⁠
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Let’s share the beauty of this forest with everyone. ⁠
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#scubadiver #KelpForest #ReefCheck #CitizenScience #OceanConservation ...

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Apr 15

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It was a wonderful opening night at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival with old friends last week. Reef Check staff, Jan Freiwald and Annie Bauer-Civiello, joined an inspiring group for the Night of Ideas focused on kelp forest restoration at the San Francisco library with @Kalie_Granier ⁠
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We left the event fired up to continue our work helping kelp forests all along the West Coast of North America.⁠
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Learn more about our work and donate to our efforts on our website.⁠
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📸: @cinemare_kiel @villa_sf @Kalie_Granier @thejetlagged @Intloceanfilmfest⁠
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#scubadiver #kelpforest #oceanconservation #reefrestoration #marinebiology ...