Ocean In Motion Marine Science Education Program

Summer Snorkeling is Back!!!

Dust off your fins and get ready to inspire today's youth to become passionate stewards of our local marine ecosystems by exposing them to the fun and exciting world of snorkeling! Surprisingly, many of the youth we serve have never even been to the ocean and are itching for a chance to observe aquatic organisms in the natural environment! With the water warming (and with your help), we can once again provide snorkeling trips for these inquisitive children!

* OIM volunteers are needed to assist our marine biologist instructors in facilitating these outings.

To get involved, please email volunteer@sdoceans.org!

AquaTalk - New Location this Month - MLPA Roundtable

Tuesday, June 9th starts at 7PM
La Jolla Brewhouse
7536 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

This month AquaTalk will be held at the San Diego Council of Divers monthly meeting.

Ed Parnell, an SDOF Board Member, is leading a discussion on the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative. Please join us and learn about this important issue.

For more information, please contact events@sdoceans.org

Reef Monitoring Project

Fish Identification
Thursday, June 18th
6:30PM – 9:30PM

Invertebrate/Algae Identification
Tuesday, June 23rd
6:30PM – 9:30PM

For far too long, our oceans have been contaminated by urban run-off, depleted due to overfishing and damaged through coastal development. Finally, Marine Protected Areas (areas of coastal ocean that are set aside and protected from extractive uses) have made their way into the spotlight…and you have a chance to help!

Get started by coming out to our training session and learn how to identify a variety of fish, invertebrates and algal species that call Southern California ‘home’. Once you’ve completed this course, you can go out, complete a REEF survey of what you find while diving and provide valuable information to be use by fisheries management agencies, non-profit groups and the public in general. Who knows - the data you submit may even be used in the management of MPA’s.

Just imagine YOUR survey helping to protect the ocean you love!

Join the San Diego Oceans Foundation's FREE identification training classes and better understand your marine environment!

To RSVP, please contact volunteer@sdoceans.org. Space is limited!

Storm Drain Stenciling

The Storm Drain Stenciling program is now back up and running! With a new stencil design and eco-friendly paint, we are ready to get volunteers back out into our community to help spread the mission of ocean stewardship!

For more information and to get involved email volunteer@sdoceans.org

For more information about the programs below, check out the Calendar. To RSVP for any of these activities, email us at volunteer@sdoceans.org

White Seabass Restoration Project

Pen Cleaning (San Diego Bay):
Sunday, June 28th
1PM – 4PM

Are you a certified diver and want to try something new, but don’t mind getting a bit dirty? We’re always looking for dedicated volunteers who’ll help clean our white seabass pens! As time goes by, these pens become covered with a variety of organisms that have found the perfect place to settle and take up residency. Problem is that they block out the very vital water and oxygen circulation that are necessary to the health of our little fish! In order to keep them strong and ready for release into the wild, we need to perform regular maintenance on their containment nets. Just let us know if you’d like to dive with a purpose.

Contact volunteer@sdoceans.org to RSVP.

Volunteer Orientation (San Diego Bay)
Sunday, June 28th
2:30PM - 3:30PM

Come out, enjoy the sun and learn all there is to know about replenishing a depleted fish population. After this short orientation, you will be able to volunteer as a ‘White Seabass Mentor’ and really contribute to the betterment of our oceans! Spending time out on the bay is never as rewarding as when you’re seeing the difference you make first-hand.

Contact volunteer@sdoceans.org to RSVP.

Ocean In Motion: Summer Snorkeling

Saturday, June 6th (10AM – 1PM) Volunteer Trial Run
Saturday, June 13th (9:45AM – 1:15PM)
Sunday, June 14th (12:45PM – 4:45PM)
Friday, June 26th (9:45AM – 1:15PM)
Tuesday, June 30th (12:45PM – 4:45PM)

Becoming an Ocean In Motion volunteer is fun, rewarding and an excellent way to educate today's youth about our oceans! Come learn everything you need to know to start making a difference today!

To ensure safety, we keep our adult/child ratio very low (with no more than 3 youth per volunteer) which makes us in constant need of enthusiastic volunteers!

* No formal educational training is required, though volunteers must be strong swimmers, experienced snorkelers and be able to work well with kids. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own snorkeling gear, though SDOF can provide the wetsuit, snorkel, mask and fins, if needed.

Please contact volunteer@sdoceans.org to attend!

Canyon Watch Program

San Clemente Group Canyon Hike
Saturday, June 28th
8:30AM – 9:45AM

Stop the spread of pollution and help conserve our natural resources by taking a morning hike with us! Strolling along this urban canyon in search of manholes and sewer lines can actually help protect our beaches and bays. If you like to hike and have a genuine concern for our natural world, we’d love to have you! Want to volunteer for the Canyon Watch program, but don't know where to start?

SDOF hosts monthly Canyon Watch hikes to introduce new volunteers to the program and build camaraderie among current volunteers! Become a Canyon Watch volunteer to protect these fragile ecosystems.

E-mail volunteer@sdoceans.org foto RSVP!

Marine Specimens for our Ocean In Motion Marine Science Education Program

Thank for the donations we have received, however, we still need more specimens for our Ocean In Motion program such as: shark skin & skeletons, crustaceans molts, preserved fish or invertebrates, turtle shells, whale baleens or any marine taxoderms.

If you set your default search browser to GoodSearch.com and select the San Diego Oceans Foundation as your charity of choice, we will receive a penny for every click! Some nonprofits make over $5,000 a year. It is simple to use and helps support our programs.

Click here to start using GoodSearch.Com!

You can sell anything you would like on eBay and a portion of your choice will be donated to support the San Diego Oceans Foundation!

Click here to find out more information!

We Also Need...

Tool Kit
Organizing Supplies (tubs, bins, drawers)
Portable PA System
Docu-Cam
Projection Screen
Music Stand

Pro Bono Services Needed

Attorney, nonprofit focus
Professional Organizer
Car Mechanic for tune-up on SDOF van
Flash Designer
Web Designer
Florist
Party Rental Services
Maintenance/Construction Expert
Submersible temporary holding unit for marine life
Saltwater Aquarium & Service

Contact us at sdoceans@sdoceans.org if you are able to help with any of these items!

Employment Opportunities

Program and Outreach Specialist