“The most significant environmental restoration effort made in the California marine environment in our lifetime.”

-Santa Barbara County Fish and Wildlife Commission

Sea Caves Go Big

6.5 Months

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Day 1

Fish Reef Project deploys California’s first and only Sea Cave Kelp Reef off of Goleta

California Coastlines

are breathtaking and provide simple pleasures and memories that last a lifetime. Whether you’re a surfer looking to catch your next big wave, a family wanting to spend the day splashing in the water at the shoreline, or a group of friends planning a relaxing beach day at your local beach soaking up the sun, California has you covered. The beach is not only an important park attraction, as it also serves significant biological and mechanical purposes. These beaches act as a refuge for shore birds and upper inter-tidal organisms, and even as a spawning ground for California grunions.

Unfortunately, El Niño related storms and water conditions have had a devastating impact on some of our kelp beds and beaches.

Kelp removes 60x more carbon than trees while reducing ocean acid levels within the kelp forest.

See Video Below to learn about the California Reef Project:

Fish Reef Projects is adding offshore reef systems that will be the basis for restoring our historic kelp beds and related ecosystem.

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California Reef Projects

Help Make A Reef & Leave A Legacy

Captain’s Log

Sea Cave Report No.1

Goleta Sea Cave monitoring report No. 1 published August 2024

Sea Cave report No. 2

Goleta Sea Cave monitoring report No. 2 published November 2024

Sea Cave report No. 3

Goleta Sea Cave monitoring report No. 3 published May 2025

Sea Cave report No. 4

Goleta Sea Cave monitoring report No. 4 published August 2025

2025 annual report

Goleta Sea Cave Annual Report 2025

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