2017 Reef Check California Marine Ecosystem Assessment

A project in Morro Bay, CA by Reef Check California
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A 2017 ecosystem assessment of the Big Sur and Channel Islands kelp forests and Marine Protected Areas conducted by citizen scientist.
Backers: 78
Average Pledge Per Backer: $87

Funded: $6,765 of $6,000
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 1st (30 days)
Project By: Reef Check California
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Latest News

WE DID IT...THANK YOU!!!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this morning, we reached our goal and we couldn't have done it without all of your generous contributions. Thanks to all of our backers we'll be able to complete our Ecosystem Assessments of the Big Sur Coast and the Northern Channel Islands!... (Read More)

We're so close! Donate today!

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The elusive Giant Black Sea Bass! We're hoping to count a few on our Expeditions! We have 2 days left and we're soooo close to attaining our goal! We still have to raise a little over $1000, but we're hopeful that our campaign will go out with a... (Read More)

It's the Final Countdown!

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Lingcod waiting patiently for the RCCA divers to count him! With just $1,300 left to raise and 3 days to do it, we need all the help we can get to meet our goal by Friday! Huge thanks to those backers that have pledged money in the last few days,... (Read More)

There's a light at the end!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We have 4 days left and we have a little over 1,300 to raise by this coming Friday!  If we don’t have enough pledges by June 30 we lose it all! No donation is too small to move it towards our goal, your $5 could be what puts us over the edge and... (Read More)

Reef Check to participate in Snapshot Cal Coast!!!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
California Sea Cucumber With 7 days left for our Kickstarter Campaign, we wanted to let you all know about an exciting event we'll be participating in during our Big Sur Expedition! The California Academy of Sciences has launched the second Snapshot... (Read More)

Climate Change Monitoring

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
As we are getting ready for our Big Sur and Channel Islands Expeditions we are excited to announce that we will begin monitoring the effects of climate change on the ocean this year. In addition to the ecological surveys that we will be doing, we... (Read More)

Half way there!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We have just hit the halfway mark in our campaign with less than 10 days to go. A big thank-you to everyone who has pledged and got us to this point! If you’ve already given help to us, ensure we receive the donation you have generously pledged by... (Read More)

The finish line is in sight!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
With little more than 10 days left, the finish line is in sight and we have a ways to go! Please take a moment to share, post or donate! Red Abalone    (Read More)

We are on a roll!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
 We just hit our $1500 mark so that we have now raised 25% of our goal. To those of you who have pledged to donate so far, thank you! Please continue to help us move towards our goal and actually obtain the donations you have pledged by sharing this... (Read More)

Big Sur Boat Full!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We now have twenty confirmed certified Reef Check divers who have volunteered to come along on the Big Sur EcoExpedition! With that many divers on board, we are in solid position to complete full surveys at each of our nine sites along this remote... (Read More)

Only 10% funded!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
 Hey Team!  We are a little more than 10% funded with 18 days to go! Please take this opportunity to reach out to friends, family members and ocean lovers alike. Sharing via email, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! Everything and anything helps! We... (Read More)

More info about Reef Check California

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Reef Check California (RCCA), started in 2005, is now the largest statewide citizen-scientist monitoring program for California’s Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and nearshore rocky reef ecosystems. RCCA’s goal is to provide scientific information... (Read More)

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