The health of our oceans impacts us all, and now more than ever, it is important to take action. We know you care about this cause, and that is why we are asking you to support REEF with your year-end gift so that we can continue to make a difference. So many of you gave earlier this week on Giving Tuesday. Thank you! If you haven't yet donated, please consider making a tax-deductible gift today.
Donors of $250 or more will receive a limited-edition, signed, and numbered print of schooling Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks that I took in the Galapagos Islands. These sharks play a critical role in the ecosystem as a top predator, and unfortunately are threatened due to overfishing. But REEF is working to make a difference in the health of our oceans! This past May, REEF citizen scientist volunteers spent a week surveying the unique marine habitats of the Galapagos Islands, conducting more than 200 marine life surveys. These surveys generated valuable data that will allow resource managers to make informed decisions about how to protect ocean life in this special place.
When you support REEF, you are protecting biodiversity and making an investment in the health of our oceans. Since 1993, REEF’s Volunteer Fish Survey Project has collected valuable data, generating the largest marine life sightings database in the world, with over 225,000 fish surveys to date. This long-term project provides valuable information about changes to marine environments.
The delicate balance of our ocean ecosystems can easily be disrupted. Beyond the database generated by our citizen science work, REEF also works to combat the detrimental impacts of invasive species, like lionfish, and protect endangered species, like Nassau Grouper.
Your support during this season allows us to fulfill our mission of conserving marine environments worldwide. Thank you for being a part of REEF, and we hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Click here to donate.