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In March, Reef Check Baja teamed up with COBI (Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C.) to train two fishing cooperatives in kelp forest monitoring across Bahía Asunción and Bahía Tortugas. Together, 30 participants, including divers and snorkelers, learned how to collect critical data on fish, algae, invertebrates, and habitat health.
What makes this work powerful?
Local fishers are already stewards of these ecosystems. By combining their generational knowledge with Reef Check’s scientific methods, we’re building a monitoring network that is both deeply rooted and future-focused.
Highlights from the training:
• Youth engagement, with participants as young as 14 stepping into conservation leadership
• Hands-on training in species ID, survey techniques, and safety protocols
• Collaboration across organizations, scientists, and fishing communities
• A growing network of community scientists generating real data to guide sustainable fisheries
This is what community-based conservation looks like: science + local knowledge + shared responsibility.
👉 Follow @reefcheck_baja to stay connected with their team and get the latest news from the area.
#KelpForest #OceanConservation #CitizenScience #BajaCalifornia #ScubaDiving
What makes this work powerful?
Local fishers are already stewards of these ecosystems. By combining their generational knowledge with Reef Check’s scientific methods, we’re building a monitoring network that is both deeply rooted and future-focused.
Highlights from the training:
• Youth engagement, with participants as young as 14 stepping into conservation leadership
• Hands-on training in species ID, survey techniques, and safety protocols
• Collaboration across organizations, scientists, and fishing communities
• A growing network of community scientists generating real data to guide sustainable fisheries
This is what community-based conservation looks like: science + local knowledge + shared responsibility.
👉 Follow @reefcheck_baja to stay connected with their team and get the latest news from the area.
#KelpForest #OceanConservation #CitizenScience #BajaCalifornia #ScubaDiving
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