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Reef Check Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project (G2KR) Urchin Experiment Guided Tour
- Item Number
- 212
- Estimated Value
- 1150 USD
- Sold
- 410 USD to jkb8d9f82
- Number of Bids
- 3 - Bid History
Item Description
Exclusive afternoon charter for four (4) divers and guided tour of the Reef Check Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project (G2KR) in Monterey Bay.
Includes: 1-hour pre-dive briefing on G2KR urchin experiment, guided dive by two licensed professional Reef Check volunteer guides for 4 SCUBA divers, light snacks and drinks.
This is an exclusive afternoon charter on the Beach Hopper II and guided tour of the Reef Check Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project (G2KR) in Pacific Grove, CA. This important study is poised to determine the threshold density of urchin barrens where kelp forests will reestablish. This specially designed tour for 4 scuba divers will feature a pre-dive briefing by the lead diver, Keith Rootsaert, on the current status of the urchin experiment followed by a short boat ride to the survey area, where there will be a guided tour of the experimental plots and demonstration of Reef Check protocols provided by two Reef Check volunteer professional divers. This is a great opportunity for scientists and non-scientists alike to learn firsthand about the urchin barren state of the Central California kelp forests and Reef Check conservation efforts.
The Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project is a Reef Check urchin experiment in Pacific Grove, CA. The scientific project involves culling urchins on 20 reefs surrounded by sand to determine the threshold density of purple urchins where kelp will reestablish in an urchin barren. The project initiated in June 2019 and we are already seeing kelp return!
Photos: G2KR.com
Item Special Note
Excludes: Scuba gear, tanks, and weights. Schedule 30 days in advance. Certified divers only.
Delivery:
This item will be emailed to the email address registered to the successful bidder
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