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Introducing “The Mysterious World of Bull Kelp”

April 29, 2024

Reef Check is delighted to share an incredible new site that celebrates the wonder of bull kelp and the biodiversity it supports: The Mysterious World of Bull Kelp, presented by…

Reef Check Washington Swag Now Available

April 29, 2024

We are excited to announce the launch of our Reef Check Washington swag designed by the talented artist/ designer/ author and Reef Check volunteer J.S. Weis! Items are now available…

URGENT: California Budget Cuts are Affecting the Reef Check Kelp Monitoring Program

February 27, 2024

As Reef Check California gets ready to enter our 19th year of kelp forest monitoring, we are facing some unexpected funding challenges related to the California budget crisis. Read more…

Reef Check Announces Newest Dive into Science Program with Coastal Chumash

February 27, 2024

Reef Check is excited to announce that our newest Dive into Science Program will be in collaboration with the Coastal Chumash and Tongva communities. Funded by the California Natural Resource…

2024 Kelp Forest Monitoring Trainings Now Open- Sign up Today

February 27, 2024

Reef Check’s Kelp Forest Monitoring training classes for 2024 are now open for registration, providing six opportunities in California, Oregon and Washington for divers to get involved as citizen scientists…

Reef Check Malaysia’s Latest Survey Report and Updates on Community Initiatives

February 27, 2024

Our colleagues at Reef Check Malaysia stepped into 2024 with a flurry of activities. Read on for updates on their many community initiatives and programs, including homestay owner training in…