Resources

Encourage Your Divers To Become REEF Level 2 Surveyors in the TWA Region (Caribbean and Florida)

Students who purchase REEF's Beginning Reef Fish Identification Home-Study Course for the Caribbean & Florida can become a Level 2 REEF Surveyor by following 3 easy steps:

This page features video clips of REEF activities, surveys, and mystery fishes.
Click on the thumbnail to download the movie.

REEF Fish Surveying - a short clip explaining the REEF survey method (3.6 MG, 1:40 minutes)

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Images provided here are the property of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF). All images are copyrighted by REEF and the individual photographers.

Every day, the resources available on the Web are increasing. The number of Webpages on marine life and marine environmental organizations are no exception. On our links page, we have tried to bring you the Internet resources for a variety of interesting resources, including our field stations, sponsors, and local partners. We have also listed several Links pages from other organizations that are great collections of Internet information. Please contact us at reef@reef.org if there is a Web resource out there that you think we should add to this page.

REEF Field Stations

Click here for a list of these local dive shops, centers, and resorts where you can pick up REEF survey materials, take a Fish ID seminar, or find a surveying dive buddy. These places really "Speak Fish".

Other Links Pages

• Marine Conservation Biology Institute Links - very comprehensive list of marine conservation resources on the Web, including jobs, marine labs, online biology resources, marine education sites, and newsgroups
• NOAA's Coral Reef Links
• EPA's Coral Reef Links Page
• Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory! - Environmental Links, much more than just marine issues
• Ocean Portal - directory of ocean data and ocean related websites
• Under the Sea - Links to information and lesson plans about a wide variety of ocean-related topics

Environmental Organizations

• Clearwater Marine Aquarium
• Coral Reef Alliance
• Earth Communications Office
• International Marinelife Alliance
• Living Oceans Society
  
• National Environmental Trust Marine Conservation
• National Marine Institute
• Natural Resource Defense Council
• The Ocean Conservancy (formerly Center for Marine Conservation)
• Ocean Futures
• Ocean Voice International
• Oceana
• Oceanic Resource Foundation
• Oceanographic Expeditions
• Project AWARE Foundation Online
• Project S.E.A.-Link, Maui
• Reef Ball Development Group - Artificial Reef Index Page
• Reef Check
• Reef Relief - Protect Living Coral
• Seacology
• Also check out CORAL's NGO Directory

Educational Resources

• Blue Planet - BBC's great resource with games, species facts, and more
• Bridge - Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center
• Bridge REEF Data Tip - Teaching module using REEF data from 3 National Marine Sanctuaries
• Center for Sustainable Fisheries - Fish Trouble - A Teacher's Guide for Grades 5-12
• Environmental Education Resources - K-12 education web resources and activities
• Florida Museum of Natural History, Ichthyology Department - great site with lots of information on fish, a kids section, and a super image gallery
• Ocean Exploration - NOAA's central website for ocean exploration information

Career Resources

• Becoming A Marine Biologist - Virtual mentors
• Bridge - Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center
• Environmental Careers Organization - Lists jobs and internships
• Environmental Career Page - lists jobs, internships, etc and has info. on resume production
• Environmental Education Resources - great page with links to college programs, grant opportunities, K-12 activities
• Hillsborough Community College Aquaculture Program - an academic program geared for the aquaculture industry
• Life as a Marine Biologist - with good links to other useful Webpages
• Marine Biology Web - with many links including internships and other oportunities
• Marine Biologist - What it's like
• Marine Lab Experience Home Page - marine ecology program in Key Largo, FL
• MCBI's List of Academic Programs - complete list of grad. & undergrad. programs in conservation and marine bio
• National Association of Marine Laboratories - comprehensive page of all US marine labs
• Society for Conservation Biology Job Page - a great resource for job hunters
• Texas A&M University Wildlife and Fisheries Job Board - a great employment opportunities site
• Volunteering for the Coast - a NOAA site with a searchable volunteer network database

Fish Identification

• Bahamas Ocean Website - this page is maintained by a budding naturalist, Louis Johnson, who lives on Eleuthera in the Bahamas and features information on fishes he sees in the bay in front of his house
• California State Long Beach Caribbean Fish Website - this page is maintained by Virginia Skinner and is a great resource with many images
• CoralRealm - good site for fish ID and ecology
• Division of Fishes - Smithsonian Institution - catalog of fishes deposited at the Smithsonian
• FishBase - online database of all described fishes (marine and freshwater)
• Florida Museum of Natural History, Ichthyology Department Gallery- a searchable gallery of underwater images
• Guide to Field Guides - a very comprehensive listing of field guides by subject including fish
• Ken's Critters - a Pacific Northwest Fish ID website
• The Love Lab - website of Rockfish-expert Dr. Milton Love, an entertaining and educational resource on rockfish
• Marine Life of the Northeast Pacific Ocean - a great educational resource about Puget Sound, Washington
• Marine Life Learning Center - New World Publications - reef fish quizzes and identification tips
• Nature Gallery - a personal webpage with a great gallery of photos from Florida including fish
• Northwest Diver Creature Feature - includes information on almost any creature you are likely to see while diving in the Pacific Northwest
• Pennekamp Reef Fish - photos of reef fish
• ReefNet Galleries - an incredible collection of weird fish and critters that the Wilks have found on their adventures
• Southern California Creature ID - features images of fish and critters found around San Diego, CA
• Underwater Photography Guide - Marine life links and articles for California, Pacific NW, Hawaii, Indo-Pacific and more

Sea Turtles

• SeaTurtle.org - home of the Sea Turtle newsletter and a main portal for online sea turtle resources
• EuroTurtle - a European site with information on turtle biology and conservation
• TurtleTrax - focuses on sea turtles in Hawaii and a great resource for fibropapilloma tumor information

Marine Ecology, Conservation and Marine Protected Areas

• Abandoned Vessel Project - a volunteer program to report abandoned and derelict vessels
• Australia Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - information on the world's largest barrier reef including long-term monitoring data
• Australia's Fish Collections Webpage - a good reference for Australia museum collections complete with a nifty fish finder
• Coral BleachingPage (NOAA) - resources about coral bleaching, hotspot and sea surface temperature maps
• Coral Reef Ecology Lecture Notes - online version of a reef ecology class with lots of useful hyperlinks, maintained by a marine sciences professor
• Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) - NOAA site, contains photos, charts, bleaching info, and monitoring projects
• Coral Reef Report - an online magazine about coral reefs
• Eco-Surf - educational resource about coral reefs and threats facing them, website chronicling two surfers sailing the globe to raise the awareness about coral reefs
• Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Information- provides background information on what is EFH and why NMFS is trying to protect it
• Florida Oceanographic Society - Florida marine resources
• Marine Biology Links - this page has tons of links to marine animal and marine biology related sites
• Marine Protected Areas of the United States - provides information on MPA's in the US
• Marine Protected Areas Newsletter - online newsletter about MPAs
• Monterey Bay Aquarium - Five Things You Can Do To Help Conserve Ocean Life - a good resource on the issue of overfishing
• MPA Tool Kit - a resource produced by the WWF that summarizes the scientific case for no-take marine reserves, includes case studies, a slideshow and book, free to download
• National Academy of Science MPA Report 2000 - online document of NAS report "Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Sustaining Ocean Ecosystems"
• National Council on Science and the Environment - a great resource on science and the environment
• NMFS Gear Effects - information on the effect of fishing gear (trawls, traps, etc.) on the quality of habitat
• Northwest Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve - details about this newly designated MPA
• Northwest Straits Marine Protected Areas Project - an initiative to get MPA's in Washington State
• Oceana - an advocacy group dedicated to protecting the world's oceans
• Oceanlife Institute Marine Protected Areas Page- features a great overview article about the value of MPAs and the threat of overfishing written by Dr. Jim Bohnsack
• OceanLink - Marine Science - marine science information for the Pacific Northwest
• ReefBase - online information system for corals, a source of data and educational information
• Reefs At Risk - online version of a publication by World Resources Institute 1998
• Reefnet - Internet information service on coral reefs
• Sea and Sky - contains news, educational resources, images, and games for ocean and sky exploration
• South Florida Aquatic Environments- information about the Florida Keys, the Everglades, and Florida Bay put together by the Florida Museum of Natural History
• Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000 - online document, updated Oct. 2000
• UN Atlas of the Oceans - a great information system on the uses, issues and geography of the ocean
• U.S. Coral Reef Task Force - legislative plan to improve protection and understanding of coral reefs
• Vone Research - dedicated to increasing awareness of Florida's maritime history and the importance of the Florida reef ecosystem
• World Commission on Protected Areas - IUCN international organization that supports MPAs
• Year of the Ocean - official site of the 1997 event also see MCBI's links page for a great list of web resources on marine conservation biology resources

Marine Science Centers

These science centers support REEF by offering fish ID seminars and coordinating survey dives.

• Ocean Institute - Dana Point, CA
• Port Townsend Marine Science Center - Pt. Townsend, WA
• Poulsbo Marine Science Center - Poulsbo, WA

Seafood Guides

These guides provide consumers the tools needed to make ecologically sound choices when eating seafood.

• Audubon Guide to Seafood
• EcoFish - distributors of environmentally responsible seafood
• Environmental Defense Seafood Selector - a guide to help make smart choices when eating seafood
• Environmental Defense's Business Guide to Sustainable Seafood (PDF 825kb)
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
• Seafood Choices Alliance - a collaboration of chefs and fishermen, features the SeaSense database
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program List of Resources

SCUBA Diving

• California Diving News
• Florida Scuba News
• On The Edge Magazine
• Northwest Dive News
• Rodale's Scuba Diving
• Undercurrent: The Consumer Newsletter for Scuba Divers
• Underwater Council of British Columbia
• WildThings.com - adventure travel

Artificial Reefs

• Artificial Reefs of the Florida Keys
• Charlotte Marine Research Team
• The Organization for Artificial Reefs
• Reef Ball
• Southwest Florida Artificial Reef Association
• Starfish Reef Builders Ltd.

Aquaria and Marine Life Collection

• American Marinelife Dealers Association - provides a directory of marine life vendors who promote sustainable trade, also gives an Ecolist of fishes that outlines captivity requirements
• Captive Bred Wholesalers - links to companies that distribute captive bred marinelife
• Coral Reef Task Force Report on Trade - online pdf report on the trade of coral reef species 1999
• Fish Information Service (FINS) - aquarium resources on the Web
• Hillsborough Community College Aquaculture Program - an academic program geared for the aquaculture industry
• International Marinelife Alliance - supporting sustainable collection of marine life
• Marine Aquarium Council - developing a certification system for marine life collectors and vendors
• UNEP Report: From Ocean to Aquarium- the Global Trade in Marine Ornamental Species - a PDF report that was released in October 2003

REEF Partners and Sponsors

Through the years, REEF has worked with many partner organizations on various projects. Also visit our Partners Page to learn more about ongoing projects with our Partners.

• Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment
• Biscayne Bay Foundation
• Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation
• Edmonds Underwater Park
• Henry Foundation
• Instituto Nacional de la Pesca
• Jacksonville Reef Research Team
• Living Oceans Society
• Maui Coral Reef Network
• National Marine Fisheries Service
• National Marine Sanctuary Program
• National Wildlife Federation
• The Nature Conservancy
• New England Aquarium
• NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• NOAA's Biogeography Office
• The Ocean Conservancy (Center for Marine Conservation)
• Pacific Northwest Critter Watchers
• PADI Project AWARE
• Peter Hughes Diving, Inc.
• Port Townsend Marine Science Center
• Project S.E.A.-Link, Maui
• REEF Field Station of Northwest Florida Team
• Santa Monica Baykeepers
• SeaTurtle.org
• Sonoran Sea Aquarium
• State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Sustainable Seas Expedition
• The Nature Conservancy
• ZeroImpact Productions

This page contains links to resources for REEF Field Stations. If there is something that you would like to see on this page that isn't, please let us know.

Click Here to Find a Field Station Near You!

What are Field Stations?
These dive centers, resorts, boat operators, and instructors demonstrate their support for REEF and marine conservation by becoming Field Stations. Each serves as active centers of outreach and education for REEF. Most offer REEF Fish Identification Courses, organize survey dives, and may sell underwater paper, slates and related fishwatching materials. Stop in, say hello, and let them know how much you appreciate their service!

Are you interested in becoming a REEF Field Station or want to know more about how you can support this important program as a corporate or individual sponsor?
Please visit our Field Station Program information page to learn about how your dive shop, charter, resort, club, non-profit organization, or academic institution can become a REEF Field Station.

A Field Station hosts a REEF booth at a regional dive show.Field Stations, Project S.E.A.-Link and the FIN Club, host a GAFC dive in Maui.

2004 Annual Report
2003 Annual Report
2002 Annual Report
2001 Annual Report
2000 Annual Report
1999 Annual Report
1998 Annual Report

REEF: Basic Information
Great Annual Fish Count (GAFC): Basic Information
GAFC 2001 Results