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Smartfin is a fin that provides valuable near-shore ocean chemistry data and helps surfers connect more deeply with the ocean.

San Diego, CA
Joined January 2015
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New published work on Smartfin! Check it out!! doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2022.1…
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Check out our new website surfsmartfin.com! There, you can add your name to our reservation list, and be among the first to get your Smartfin!
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Vote for Remote Sensing's best 2021 cover! Check out the survey - research published by @rjbrewin using Smartfin is issue #5 👀
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Check out our feature in @SciStarter !
🌊🏄#Surfing for #science? With @smartfinproject, surfers become #citizenscientists — and all they have to do is swap out one of their board’s fins. The high-tech Smartfin collects data on water conditions and sends it straight to scientists. @Surfrider blog.scistarter.org/2021/09/…
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Ocean Startup Project fosters ocean tech startups - proud to have made their shortlist!
Congratulations to the 68 startups advancing to the second round of the #OceanStartupChallenge! We are excited to see so many early stage entrepreneurs taking advantage of the massive opportunity for startups in the #blueeconomy. For the full shortlist: oceanstartupproject.ca/2021-…
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Happy #WorldOceansDay! We're proud to be building a community of citizen scientists to protect the ocean
On #WorldOceansDay, discover @smartfinproject: a project where surfers become citizen-researchers. How❓ By surfing in their area while collecting oceanographic data.🏄🏽💙 🌊on.unesco.org/3xgq4Lx #UnescoGreenCitizens
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Very excited to join this panel - come check it out!!
Join us this Wednesday 5/05 for our #ExpertPanel on Empowering Coastal Communities! 🌎🌊#WomenInSTEM #FreeEvent
We are thrilled to have been included in UNESCO Green Citizens, and on Earth Day no less! You can see our project at the link below, and check out the other amazing projects on the platform. #unescogreencitizens unescogreencitizens.org/proj…
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Us, too!
Happy #EarthDay! 🌏 We’re celebrating our oceans today, which cover more than 2/3 of the Earth’s surface and can help fight #climatechange.
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I'm biking, conserving water, making better choices about seafood, and using the 3 R's! How are you making a difference, this week and every week?
Welcome to #EarthWeek2021! Join us on noaa.gov & NOAA social channels for #EarthDayNOAA content & news you can use to protect the natural world in your own neighborhood. First --> 10 ways YOU can make a difference right now: oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/… @noaaocean
Place-based conservation is so important! Successful local actions help center the real experts, folks with lived experience of a specific issue, while providing inspiration for future action. Which conservation efforts are most relevant to your locale?
You can act locally to help make a difference globally. Read about place-based conservation through programs like @sanctuaries: go.usa.gov/xsSSs
April is citizen science month! Check out @SciStarter for lots of exiting projects to join. Citizen science has many benefits- it helps researchers quickly gather large sets of data, and lets all of us engage in cutting edge science!
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Seagrass is such an important part of coastal ecosystems. Learn more about it on #WorldSeagrassDay
Happy #WorldSeagrassDay! Seagrass meadows are essential for fisheries, carbon storage and coastal protection. And they are under threat. Let's save and restore these precious ecosystems. #SeagrassAwarenessMonth #GenerationRestoration
We can't have climate justice without racial and economic justice, too. Reflecting on this episode of @how2saveaplanet on #MartinLutherKingDay open.spotify.com/episode/3vO…
There's still time to support our campaign in the Florida Keys before the end of the year - make your contribution today! charity.gofundme.com/florida…
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