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June 17, 2006

Reef Rescue in the Dominican Republic, June 17

REEF RESCUE 2006
Dominican Republic Reef Check Fundraiser to Help Save Precious Coral Reefs in the Caribbean
Saturday, June 17, 6pm – Marina Casa de Campo – Santo Domingo, DR

With Special Celebrity Guest:
KELLY HU
$\"\"$ $\"\"$ www.kellyhu.com

A successful launch event for Reef Check Dominican Republic was held at Marina Casa De Campo, La Romana on Saturday June 17. The lovely Kelly Hu was the featured Reef Check spokesperson. The participants were touched to hear from someone who also grew up on an island, and who could understand the value of coral reefs. Kelly also snorkled on the beautiful reefs of Catalina Island, a marine protected area with healthy coral reefs. The event also featured presentations by Elena Brineman, Director, USAID Dominican Republic, and RC Dominican Republic Director Dr. Ruben Torres. Reef Check thanks everyone who joined for Reef Rescue DR including the wonderful people, businesses, and organizations who helped sponsor the event and who donated time and items for the fundraiser.

Pictures from the Event Below:

$\"\"$ Kelly Hu, Reef Check Exec Director Gregor Hodgson, Michael Donald	$\"\"$ Mitch Allen, Kelly Hu, Reef Check DR Director RubenTorres
$\"\"$ Mitch Allen, Michael Donald	$\"\"$ Nina Flohret, Gerardo Terrero, Humberto Ruiz, Ruben Torres, Oswaldo Orgini
$\"\"$ Philip Silvestre, Mitch Allen, Elena Brineman, Michael Donald	$\"\"$ Rebeca Albright, Ruben Torres, Alexis Medina, Kelly Hu, Evelin Diaz
$\"\"$ Tony Torres, Alexis Medina, Oswaldo Orgini, Humberto Ruiz	Benefit Committee: Ruben Torres Jania Brache Jose Alejandro Alvarez Cor. Valerio Garcia Janet Brito Neika Nunez Sponsored in part by: $\"\"$ $\"\"$

If you have questions regarding the event or any items you may have purchased at the RR06 auction,
please call Reef Check at 310-230-2371 or E-mail our event coordinator: info@reefcheckdr.org

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Sep 13

News Flash 🚨Bell’s Brewery awarded us a $5,000 grant to support the relaunch of Reef Check Hawai’i and its water stewardship programming!!⁠
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This gift is made possible by Bell’s Brewery’s commitment to solving the most pressing environmental and social challenges. We can definitely cheers to that 🍻⁠
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From their team:⁠
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“Bell’s Brewery began in 1985 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with our founder, Larry Bell, his thirst for better beer, and a 15-gallon soup kettle. As Bell’s has grown in the decades since, we have helped pave the way for America’s craft beer movement, including hundreds of breweries and countless brewing innovations. Just as the inspiration behind our recipes evolved over the years, so did the inspiration to share more than our world-class beer with our communities.⁠
⁠
Inspired Brewing represents our belief that beer and business can be powerful tools to discover common ground, strengthen the bonds of our communities, and spark meaningful action. It’s not idealistic, but it is optimistic – and confident that we can make a better future together, cold beverages in hand.⁠
⁠
Since the early days as craft pioneers, our Inspired Brewing philosophy has guided Bell’s through nearly four decades of growth and a relentless quest for brewing and business innovation—all the proof we need that it’s an approach worth sticking with.”⁠
_________________________________________⁠
Thank you @bellsbrewery for your support of Reef Check!⁠
⁠
Thanks to this grant and support from generous individuals, we are now nearly 90% to our fundraising goal!⁠
⁠
Donate to help us reach the finish line and/or share the campaign with your network!⁠
⁠
#bellsbeer #fundraiser #hawaii #coralreef #coralbleaching #climatechange #savetheplanet #climateaction #reefcheckfoundation #coral #reefcheck #oceanconservation #nonprofit #citizenscience #communityscience #scubadiving #marinebiology⁠

News Flash 🚨Bell’s Brewery awarded us a $5,000 grant to support the relaunch of Reef Check Hawai’i and its water stewardship programming!!⁠
⁠
This gift is made possible by Bell’s Brewery’s commitment to solving the most pressing environmental and social challenges. We can definitely cheers to that 🍻⁠
_________________________________________⁠
⁠
From their team:⁠
⁠
“Bell’s Brewery began in 1985 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with our founder, Larry Bell, his thirst for better beer, and a 15-gallon soup kettle. As Bell’s has grown in the decades since, we have helped pave the way for America’s craft beer movement, including hundreds of breweries and countless brewing innovations. Just as the inspiration behind our recipes evolved over the years, so did the inspiration to share more than our world-class beer with our communities.⁠
⁠
Inspired Brewing represents our belief that beer and business can be powerful tools to discover common ground, strengthen the bonds of our communities, and spark meaningful action. It’s not idealistic, but it is optimistic – and confident that we can make a better future together, cold beverages in hand.⁠
⁠
Since the early days as craft pioneers, our Inspired Brewing philosophy has guided Bell’s through nearly four decades of growth and a relentless quest for brewing and business innovation—all the proof we need that it’s an approach worth sticking with.”⁠
_________________________________________⁠
Thank you @bellsbrewery for your support of Reef Check!⁠
⁠
Thanks to this grant and support from generous individuals, we are now nearly 90% to our fundraising goal!⁠
⁠
Donate to help us reach the finish line and/or share the campaign with your network!⁠
⁠
#bellsbeer #fundraiser #hawaii #coralreef #coralbleaching #climatechange #savetheplanet #climateaction #reefcheckfoundation #coral #reefcheck #oceanconservation #nonprofit #citizenscience #communityscience #scubadiving #marinebiology⁠ ...

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Sep 11

A stunning day for AAUS training 👇⁠
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Recently, our United States West Coast Reef Check team led an awesome AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Sciences) course featuring 8 dedicated divers from Washington, NorCal, Central Cal, and SoCal. ⁠
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For those who don’t know, AAUS is a non-profit organization that sets and maintains high standards for scientific diving practices. Their mission is to advance and facilitate safe and productive scientific diving, ensuring that research conducted underwater meets rigorous safety and professional standards.⁠
⁠
Check out the behind-the-scenes action of Dan and True setting up a “challenge course” for students to plan their scooter survey task, all with the magnificent backdrop of Big Creek, CA!⁠
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Want to get involved? Sign up for our email list to be the first to know about training opportunities.⁠
⁠
Thank you @yauds for the wonderful footage! 📸 ⁠
⁠
#AAUS #divetraining #scubadiving #marinescience #reefcheck #underwateradventure #bigcreek #californiadreaming #shorediving #coldwaterdiving #drysuitdiving

A stunning day for AAUS training 👇⁠
⁠
Recently, our United States West Coast Reef Check team led an awesome AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Sciences) course featuring 8 dedicated divers from Washington, NorCal, Central Cal, and SoCal. ⁠
⁠
For those who don’t know, AAUS is a non-profit organization that sets and maintains high standards for scientific diving practices. Their mission is to advance and facilitate safe and productive scientific diving, ensuring that research conducted underwater meets rigorous safety and professional standards.⁠
⁠
Check out the behind-the-scenes action of Dan and True setting up a “challenge course” for students to plan their scooter survey task, all with the magnificent backdrop of Big Creek, CA!⁠
⁠
Want to get involved? Sign up for our email list to be the first to know about training opportunities.⁠
⁠
Thank you @yauds for the wonderful footage! 📸 ⁠
⁠
#AAUS #divetraining #scubadiving #marinescience #reefcheck #underwateradventure #bigcreek #californiadreaming #shorediving #coldwaterdiving #drysuitdiving ...

reefcheckfoundation

Sep 9

Small actions, taken by many, lead to significant impacts.⁠
⁠
Let’s talk about Hawaiʻi. ⁠
⁠
Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion by absorbing wave energy. As coral reefs deteriorate, coastal communities become more at risk of flooding. A report by the U.S. Geological Survey assessed the value of coral reefs for risk reduction. Here are just two of the key points from the report regarding Hawaiʻi:⁠
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💸Annually, reefs in Hawaiʻi avert $836 million in damages to property and economic activity.⁠
🪸With a 1-meter loss in reef height, the 100-year floodplain would increase by 33 square kilometers, with $1.3 billion in damages to property and economic activity.⁠
⁠
In addition to increasing temperature and ocean acidification, pollution from wastewater runoff and land erosion, overfishing, disease outbreaks, and invasive species are impacting Hawaiʻi’s amazing coral reefs.⁠
⁠
Unfortunately in many cases, scientists and marine managers don’t have the data they need to protect these reefs until it is too late!⁠
⁠
That’s why Reef Check is relaunching in Hawaiʻi. Through our globally standardized, long-term coral reef monitoring program, we collect necessary data for researchers, scientists, and fishery managers, to review, analyze, and make informed decisions to protect these reefs before it’s too late.⁠
⁠
But we need your help to get this program off the ground.⁠
⁠
We need to raise $10,000 by September 27th to provide our colleagues with the resources they need to fully launch this program! ⁠
⁠
Today, you, your friends, your family, and your dive buddies, can make a positive impact in Hawaiʻi. Please share this post with them. Every dollar counts. Your action makes the difference.⁠
⁠
Donate to Reef Check’s Hawaiʻi program at our 🔗 in bio.⁠
⁠
Be part of the effort to protect and restore the amazing ecosystems! ⁠
⁠
⁠@reefcheck_hawaii⁠
⁠
#reefcheck #nonprofit #hawaii #coralrestoration #citizenscience #communityscience #coralreef #scubadiver #fundraiser

Small actions, taken by many, lead to significant impacts.⁠
⁠
Let’s talk about Hawaiʻi. ⁠
⁠
Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion by absorbing wave energy. As coral reefs deteriorate, coastal communities become more at risk of flooding. A report by the U.S. Geological Survey assessed the value of coral reefs for risk reduction. Here are just two of the key points from the report regarding Hawaiʻi:⁠
⁠
💸Annually, reefs in Hawaiʻi avert $836 million in damages to property and economic activity.⁠
🪸With a 1-meter loss in reef height, the 100-year floodplain would increase by 33 square kilometers, with $1.3 billion in damages to property and economic activity.⁠
⁠
In addition to increasing temperature and ocean acidification, pollution from wastewater runoff and land erosion, overfishing, disease outbreaks, and invasive species are impacting Hawaiʻi’s amazing coral reefs.⁠
⁠
Unfortunately in many cases, scientists and marine managers don’t have the data they need to protect these reefs until it is too late!⁠
⁠
That’s why Reef Check is relaunching in Hawaiʻi. Through our globally standardized, long-term coral reef monitoring program, we collect necessary data for researchers, scientists, and fishery managers, to review, analyze, and make informed decisions to protect these reefs before it’s too late.⁠
⁠
But we need your help to get this program off the ground.⁠
⁠
We need to raise $10,000 by September 27th to provide our colleagues with the resources they need to fully launch this program! ⁠
⁠
Today, you, your friends, your family, and your dive buddies, can make a positive impact in Hawaiʻi. Please share this post with them. Every dollar counts. Your action makes the difference.⁠
⁠
Donate to Reef Check’s Hawaiʻi program at our 🔗 in bio.⁠
⁠
Be part of the effort to protect and restore the amazing ecosystems! ⁠
⁠
⁠@reefcheck_hawaii⁠
⁠
#reefcheck #nonprofit #hawaii #coralrestoration #citizenscience #communityscience #coralreef #scubadiver #fundraiser ...

@kelpreefcheck

Apr 18

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

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 ...

Nov 13

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

#reefcheckcalifornia #bullkelp #mpamonitoring #reefcheckfoundation

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

#reefcheckcalifornia #bullkelp #mpamonitoring #reefcheckfoundation ...

Oct 16

A huge thanks to the awesome volunteers who came out to help survey 3 sites in Point Arena!
🎥: @halcyon_offshore

A huge thanks to the awesome volunteers who came out to help survey 3 sites in Point Arena!
🎥: @halcyon_offshore ...