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Pink and orange sunset over the sea stacks and tide pools of El Matador State Beach in Malibu, with cormorants resting on the rocks

Guardians of
Southern California Waters

Youth-led aquatic conservation dedicated to marine education, coastal restoration, and community engagement in Southern California. All welcome.

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Anacapa Island's rock arch and lighthouse emerging from a bank of fog in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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