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Climate crisis work can be daunting. Remembering o

Climate crisis work can be daunting. Remembering our conservation history gives perspective on how far we've come and what we can do to keep momentum going. ⁠
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For example, in 1999, California Legislature passed the Marine Life Protection Act to protect marine life by creating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Following the establishment of the first Marine Protected Areas in California in 2006, Reef Check expanded operations to cover kelp forest reef surveying efforts.⁠
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The goal? Supply monitoring data for the effective management and conservation of the unique ecosystem. From there, projects like the urchin barren restoration efforts see success and habitats begin to recover.⁠
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Creating zoning laws is an important first step in any conservation effort, but robust monitoring must be implemented to have successful conservation projects.⁠
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Thanks to the consistent conservation efforts of local communities, the ecosystems we care about get a fighting chance.⁠
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Learn more by visiting our website.⁠
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#kelp #kelpforest #oceanconservation #urchin #underwater #reefculture #reeffish #roamtheoceans #ocean #water #waves #slavetothesea #shores #shapedbythesea #california #norcal #reefrestoration #respectthesea #saltyadventures #saltysouls #savemarinelife #saveocean

These impressive California kelp forests are home

These impressive California kelp forests are home to countless important creatures from tiny invertebrates to large mammals.⁠
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Do you have beautiful photos or videos of local inhabitants? We want to see them! Tag @reefcheckfoundation in your posts, and you may be featured in our new photo/video of the week series: Reef Rendezvous.⁠
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If chosen, you can send the original photo to be tagged on our website!⁠
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#photooftheweek #oceanconservation #underwaterphotographer #letsgodiving #saltyendeavors #saltnomads #roamtheoceans #savecoralreefs #reservedscuba #reeftravel #reefsharks #saveoursharks #saveourreefs #reefrestoration #savesharks #schoolingfish #scubaaddict #scubacalifornia #scubacertified⁠
#saltysouls #savecoral #savemarinelife #saveocean

Sending a big THANK YOU to @bellsbrewery for a gra

Sending a big THANK YOU to @bellsbrewery for a grant to our scholarship program that will enable more people to get trained and start volunteering with Reef Check!⁠
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We appreciate your dedication to supporting organizations doing the work to solve the pressing environmental challenges we face today. Cheers to Bell’s Brewery!⁠
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Grants and donations allow us to provide citizen scientist training and education programs to local communities. These resources also support restoration projects which take findings from our reef monitoring programs and make a real environmental impact.⁠
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You can also support these programs by donating today.⁠
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#bellsbeer #kelpforest #reefrestoration #respectthesea #saltyadventures #saltysouls #savemarinelife #saveocean #coralreef #coralbleaching #climatechange #savetheplanet #sustainability #climateaction #ecoconscious #gogreen #climatecrisis #globalwarming #reefcheckfoundation #reefcheck #oceanconservation #diveintoscience #nonprofit #citizenscience #communityscience #scubadiving #marinebiology #adoptareef #ecodiver #divewithpurpose⁠

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Sonoma Coast surveys completed! Groundswell from t

Sonoma Coast surveys completed!
Groundswell from the hurricane down south was a bit spicy but we worked together and timed our entries/exits to successfully finish 3 sites: Fort Ross, Ocean Cove, and Pebble Beach.

🎥: @jezza_mcfarland
📸: @jezza_mcfarland @morgmurphcann
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#reefcheck #northcoast #divesonomacoast #mpamonitoring #reefcheckcalifornia #mpanetwork

Had a great Sonoma Campout and completed 3 surveys

Had a great Sonoma Campout and completed 3 surveys with these stellar volunteers!
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📸: @samepaigey and @morgmurphcann
#mpa #mpamonitoring #reefcheckcalifornia #divesonomacoast #saltpointstatepark #stillwaterregionalpark

Come down to the @noyo_harbor Fish Market and talk

Come down to the @noyo_harbor Fish Market and talk to the North Coast crew about MPA monitoring and kelp restoration in Mendocino County!

#Reefcheck #noyoharbor #mpamonitoring #kelprestoration