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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌿 Fern Ravine with the Watershed Warriors! Check out this reel from our hike at Fern Ravine in the upper watershed! Two talented student teams at Latitude High School in Oakland are producing powerful documentaries exploring the Sausal Creek watershed’s connection to the health of SF Bay.

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌅 Today, BayQuest honors the 59th Annual California Native Americans Day. We recognize the unceded homelands of local tribes like the Ramaytush Ohlone, Chochenyo Ohlone, & Coast Miwok. As we work to conserve SF Bay wildlife, we pledge to honor & respect indigenous stewardship of these waters.

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Exploring new frontiers in accessible research to study the underwater world of SF Bay! Happy Friday Everybody! (Photo: BayQuest blind researcher, Katie and Emma from the Aquarium of the Bay team using adaptive digital hydrophone recorder to listen for whales) #SeaSoundsProject #BlindInSTEM

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🌿Round 2 at Fern Ravine! New Latitude HS filmmakers hit the trail for Watershed Warriors. Thanks FOSC & Francis Mendoza for honoring the land's original stewards: the Huchiun clan of the Chochenyo Ohlone people. Next Up: Water sampling at Dimond Park! 🎥🌊 Click here to learn more! bit.ly/4hhv5fg

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Watershed Warriors Project brings Latitude High School students into the field to study Oakland's ecosystem and its connection to the bay! Students test water/plants, explore ancestral Indigenous history, and film docs. Healthy watershed, healthy bay for wildlife! For more info: bit.ly/4hhv5fg

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Watershed Warriors hiked Oakland's Fern Ravine redwoods, studied ecology, explored Indigenous history, and worked in the native plant garden! They are filming 2 documentaries on conservation in this exciting semester-long project. LIKE and SHARE to support these student filmmakers! bit.ly/4hhv5fg

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌊 CA Coastal Clean Up Day 2026 was alive and well on the Oakland shoreline! BayQuest was thrilled to join this day of community and stewardship organized by Nurture NATURE and hosted by Port of Oakland. Together, we can all make a lasting difference one shore at a time! #CoastalCleanupDay #Oakland

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Filmmaker Natasha Benjamin visited Latitude High to screen her film "Point Molate: A Classroom on the Bay" and share storytelling secrets with our Watershed Warriors students. Thanks for inspiring the next gen! 🐋🎥 #WatershedWarriors #BayQuest #LatitudeHighSchool #SequoiasOfTheSea

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tomorrow's the Day! Grab a bucket & trowel, help us clean up our shoreline and meet hundreds of new friends! 9am-12noon; Middle Harbor Shoreline Park Happy Friday! (Photo: Replacing invasives with sustainable native plants near the Port of Oakland) #FieldworkFriday #BayQuest #ShorelineCleanup

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oakland Proud. Oakland Strong! Celebrate the Coastal Act 50th Anniversary at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park on Saturday, Sep 19, 9AM-12PM! Help clean the beach, plant marshes, and spot wildlife.Wear closed-toe shoes. Supplies, snacks & water provided. #Oakland #CoastalCleanupDay #Volunteer

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🚢 Presenting at Mariner Brotherhood’s First Friday was an honor! Great connecting with founder Marc Calloway, Apex Maritime Training, Machinists Institute & Performance Solutions at Port of Oakland. We shared a message of conservation while helping open job pathways in the new green economy! 🌊⚓

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🌊 Join us for a day of family fun to celebrate 50 yrs of the CA Coastal Act at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park! 📅 Sat Sep 19, 9am-12pm 📍 2777 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland 🦆 Birding, planting & cleanup 🍱 Free lunch if you RSVP by 9/11! Grab your buckets and let’s save the bay! #sanfranciscobay #oakland

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Whales rely on sound to see. We are giving it a try to see if we can learn something new! Happy Friday Everybody! (Photo: Fine tuning our adaptive hydrophone digital recorder with blind researcher Katie Phan) #SeaSoundsProject #BlindInSTEM #AccessibleScience #SanFranciscoBay #WhaleConservation

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Always a great day in the field aboard RV Mike Reigle with the Aquarium of the Bay team! (Photo: Monitoring wildlife activities offshore while the Spotter Sound hydrophone listens in below the surface as part of our SeaSounds Project) @aquariumofthebay.bsky.social #wildlifeconservation

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🌊 Dive into "Ocean: Fragile Beauty" in Sonoma! Meet artists like BayQuest Acoustics Lead Firuze Gokce, who turns whale songs into art. 🐋🎨 Proceeds benefit @bayquest.sf! 💙 📌 Reception: Wed, Sept 9, 5-6:30 PM at Vintage House. On view Sept 1-25. See ocean conservation in brilliant color!

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌊 Fresh off the press, our latest BayQuest newsletter just dropped! 🌊 So many exciting things happening now and on the horizon! 🚀 Ready to dive in? Subscribe today and take a splash with the BayQuest community! 🐳 Check link in our BIO. #BayQuest #StayUpdated #AdventureAhead #JoinTheQuest

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If you want to hear the sounds whales make, you have to go where the whales are! (Photo: Retrieving an offshore Spotter Sound hydrophone buoy with Captain Buddy from the Aquarium of the Bay team) #SeaSoundsProject #BayQuest #AquariumOfTheBay #SofarOcean #SanFranciscoBay #OceanConservation

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Celebrating the end of another brilliant day of doing the work we love! We can hardly wait to see what tomorrow brings! #SanFranciscoSunset #SFBay #bayquest #gratitude

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

SF Bay has a tiny, uninvited guest! 🦈 An invisible army of microplastics is invading from our tires, single-use containers & laundry. 🚗🥤👚 Fight back: drive less, choose reusables & rock natural fibers! 🌱 Conservation begins at home. #BayQuest #SaveTheBay #microplastics #sanfranciscobay

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We're pushing the boundaries of accessible marine science to study and protect our precious wildlife on SF Bay! (Photo: Blind researcher Katie Phan using adaptive digital hydrophone system to listen in for whales) #FieldworkFriday #BayQuest #DisabledInSTEM #AccessibleScience #AdaptiveTechnology

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🌊 The Watershed Warriors project is LIVE! 🚀 BayQuest, Latitude High School, and Friends of Sausal Creek are teaming up for hands-on conservation in Oakland. Empowering youth to protect the SF Bay! 💧 Want to learn more or support? Check the link in our bio! 🔗 #WatershedWarriors #Oakland #SFBay

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Okay, so it's not marine science but singing sea shanties on a brigantine schooner with Cal Poly Maritime Academy cadets is still a pretty good day in the field! Happy Friday everyone!⛵️: @callofthesea #BayQuest #FieldworkFridays #CallOfTheSea #MatthewTurner #TallShip #SFBay #ExperientialLearning

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🌊 Small actions, massive impact! 🌿 Sept 19 is CA Coastal Cleanup Day, the perfect chance to stop invasive plants growing out of control. Lacking natural predators, they crowd out wildlife. Join volunteers statewide to pull weeds and clear plastic. Let's help habitats thrive! #CoastalCleanupDay

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

While we love being out on the water, one of the most rewarding parts of our work is sharing what we discover with new friends right here in our community! 🐋💙 (Photo: Tabling at Call of the Sea's Tall Ship Festival with Allayne, Kiko the wonder dog and some Privateer friends) Happy Friday!

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our quest for the Bay's most invasive species takes us beneath the marina docks to a hidden habitat of marine life. Clinging to the underside of these structures, non-native tunicates and bryozoans are quietly crowding out our local marine ecosystem. #SFBay #MarineConservation #InvasiveSpecies

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🚨SF Bay Alert: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are active. 👀 SPOT IT: Water like spilled paint (green/red), thick scum, or foul odors. 🛑 STAY SAFE:• No swimming or boating in murky water.• Keep dogs away; rinse them immediately if exposed.• Don't eat local fish/shellfish. Report sightings! 🌊🐶

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

From breaching whales to the microscopic stuff, there's never a shortage of things to discover on San Francisco Bay! (Photo: Providing onboard field support for the science team at San Francisco Estuary Institute during a pioneering microplastics research study) @sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🌊 SF Bay is a vital stop on the Pacific Flyway. Millions of migrating seabirds rely on our healthy watershed to rest, refuel, and find shelter from harsh storms. Local actions protect these global travelers. Let's keep this critical habitat and it's annual visitors thriving! 🪶 #pacificflyway

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Healthy watersheds protect SF Bay by filtering pollution, sustaining wildlife & preventing erosion. We can all do our part to protect this vital ecosystem by picking up pet waste, using native plants, reducing plastic & joining cleanups. Let’s protect the lifeblood of the Bay. 💙 #BayQuest #SFBay

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We were so delighted to help celebrate the 30th anniversary with the amazing crew at Friends of Sausal Creek! 💚 30 years of dedication and stewardship of this special watershed is an incredible milestone. A huge Thank You to the entire team for such an incredible legacy!🌿 #BayQuest #SausalCreek

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Any time you can get out on a boat and observe wildlife near the Golden Gate is a good time in the field! (Photo: Identifying seabird species with Makenzy from the @aquariumofthebay.bsky.social team. Cr. Justin Summers) #GoldenGateBridge #SanFranciscoBay #WildlifeResearch #MarineScience

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎥 ICYMI: We're proud to share this amazing short video by the talented students at Oakland’s Latitude High School! 🙌💙 Thank you for your powerful work and a phenomenal job. Your passion proves our bay and wildlife are in good hands with these future conservation leaders! 🌍🦅 #BayQuest #Oakland

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🗞️ EXTRA EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! 🌊 Our July newsletter just dropped with exciting news and updates you won't want to miss! We are building something special and would LOVE for you to join us on this exciting wave! Read & subscribe here: bit.ly/3RTtinU Together in community! 🐋🚀

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🌊 SF Bay is one of the most invaded estuaries. Invasives like Water Hyacinth, Spartina & Wakame choke native life & destroy habitats. Help stop the spread: 1⃣ Clean, drain & dry watercraft 2⃣ Never release aquarium plants 3⃣ Volunteer with local conservation orgs Let's all protect our Bay! 🌿

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🌊 In the SF Bay, 250+ invasive species make up 90% of the biomass in some areas! 🦀 Shellfish like the overbite clam hitchhike in ship ballast water and starve native wildlife. Help stop the spread! Remember to Clean, Drain, Dry all boats, kayaks, & fishing gear before changing spots. 🧼🚣‍♂️

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We get to use all kinds of cool gadgets to figure out what's happening in the water beneath the boat! (Photo: Preparing to deploy an EXO2 Sonde CTD that measures salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen as part of our SeaSounds Project - courtesy of the San Francisco Estuary Institute)

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

As an organization comprised mostly of working captains and professional mariners, we mourn with the families who lost loved ones in the recent tragedy on San Francisco Bay. We salute the first responders and recreational boaters who assisted in the rescue effort. Stay safe out there!

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Sunset over BayQuest's home port is a beautiful reward after a long work day on San Francisco Bay. 🌅⛵️ Every evening reminds us how grateful we are to live in such a magical place teeming with amazing wildlife and rich biodiversity. 🦅🐬 It’s exactly why we do what we do! 🌍💙

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Sharing the underwater world of sound on San Francisco Bay is always a favorite show & tell activity for our crew! 🐋⚓ (Photo: Demonstrating Sofar Ocean's Spotter Sound advanced hydrophone tech on schooner Seaward) #BayQuest #SofarOcean #MarineScience #OceanConservation #OceanTech #SanFranciscoBay

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We are incredibly pleased to support our brilliant Acoustics Lead, Firuze Gokce, at her upcoming art exhibition! 🎨🌊 📅 When: Saturday, July 11, 4-6pm 📍 Where: Viva Mēxicana (841 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, CA) Don’t miss this inspiring event! 💙 #whaleconservation #sebastopolevents

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In case you missed it, check out this fantastic segment about the SeaSounds Project featuring our collaborators Sofar Ocean and Aquarium of the Bay! Follow our journey for updates and discoveries! #BayQuest #SeaSounds #HumpbackWhales #SFBay #AcousticMonitoring #OceanConservation

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

❤️ Happy 4th of July from BayQuest. 🛥️ As we enjoy the water today, please boat safely and stay alert for local wildlife. Let us also pause to honor the original caretakers of these waters and lands, committing to a new era of listening, learning and deep respect. 🤝✨. #IndigenousLand

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Sometime our work in the field is about discovery, other times it's sharing what we've learned with others. Either way, we're always thrilled to be out there doing what we do! Photo: Teaching young sailors about the wildlife of San Francisco Bay #FieldworkFriday #WildlifeEducation #SanFranciscoBay

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Thrilled to provide critical field support for a pioneering microplastics study with scientists from SFEI. Tracking these hidden pollutants is a massive step forward in protecting our local marine life. 📺 Check out this segment on ABC7 News Bay Area bit.ly/4y3QHDE #Microplastics #MarineScience

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Our latest newsletter just splashed! News, updates and exciting missions on the horizon! ⚓ 🌊 🎒 📰 🐋 🔬 Check it out! bit.ly/4vxP0fL Subscribe today and be part of this remarkable journey! #BayQuest #SanFranciscoBay #MarineScience #YouthEducation #WildlifeConservation #NewsletterDrop #OceanNews

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Happy Pride Day! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Sending love to our friends in the bay area and across the globe! Wishing you all a beautiful day of diversity and celebration. #Pride #PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #BayArea #SanFrancisco #BayQuest #SFPride #Pride2026

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Daydreaming in real time with stunning panoramic views. Doesn't get any better than this! (Photo: Deploying Spotter Sound hydrophone at the Golden Gate to listen for whales) #BayAreaNature #GoldenGateBridge #wildlifeconservation #OurSFBay #SanFranciscoWildlife #BayAreaConservation

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BayQuest @bayquest.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🐋 BayQuest and Aquarium of the Bay are launching a critical mission back to the remote Farallon Islands to rotate a team of scientists, deliver supplies, and conducting vital acoustic research to protect marine life. Help support this critical mission today! bit.ly/4ixBr9O Please repost and share!

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