Calling all citizen scientists!

This year, we are challenging divers and snorkelers to conduct and submit 20 or more REEF surveys during the year 2020. It's our 20 in 2020 Challenge!

It's easy to participate: go diving or snorkeling and conduct a REEF survey. After you have conducted and submitted 20 surveys, we'll contact you. Don't worry if you lose track of where you're at - you can ask us to check at any time.

How it works:

  • Surveys must be conducted and submitted during 2020 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
  • Surveys may be from a single REEF survey region or multiple REEF regions combined
  • Surveys can be done by diving or snorkeling
  • If you get another 20 surveys, you can receive another decal, and be entered into the grand prize drawing again.

Everyone who completes the 20 in 2020 Challenge will get a special decal and be entered into a drawing to win a prize.

Those completing the challenge will also have the opportunity to purchase a limited-edition 20 in 2020  long-sleeve rash guard (photo above).

New to REEF surveying? You don't have to be an expert to get started. Anyone can participate in the Volunteer Fish Survey Project; no matter if you know little to nothing about fish ID, are an expert at fish ID, or anything in between. Get started by viewing a quick video:
https://www.REEF.org/sites/default/files/2020vfspvideo.mp4

Challenge has been Completed! Showing Final Survey Counts for 2020

First Quarter
January - March

  • Ed Gullekson 106
  • Cassandra Neal 379
  • Mike Snow 56
  • Mary Adams 49
  • Peter Leahy 304
  • Pam Wade 31
  • Pieter Booth 49
  • Sue Manning 43
  • Marta Zahalak 61
  • Nick Brilliande 122
  • Molly Myers 20
  • MJ Farr 26
  • Don McCoy 28
  • Richard Olson 23
  • Doug Harder 33
  • Dennis Bensen 115
  • Lindsay Hurst 24
  • Kara Curry 139
  • Rocio Bunker 134
  • Chuck Curry 145
  • Janet Eyre 42
  • Tiffany Poon 25
  • Don Gordon 201
  • Lillian Kenney 102
  • Janet Camp 54
  • Joe Mangiafico 99
  • Marilyn Bentley 50

Second Quarter
April - June

  • Fred Hartner 91
  • Mimi Hayakawa 22
  • Kat Fenner 81
  • Robert Bentley 50
  • Pat Richardson 98
  • Kathie Comerford 94
  • Diana Gevers 141
  • Tammy Coble 33
  • Amy Lee 50
  • Deborah Cacace 79
  • Melanie Moreno 27
  • Mona & Gary Wirth 136
  • Ron Wolfe 40
  • Judith Cucco 122
  • Carmen Toanchina 60
  • Jill Hearne 23
  • Todd Cliff 20
  • Herb Gruenhagen 101
  • Marta Bonatz 64
  • Paul Bonatz 59
  • Angela Steinway 34

Third Quarter
July - September

  • Rhoda Green 79
  • Callie Mack 66
  • Frank Krasovec 61
  • Daryl Duda 49
  • Siena McKim 38
  • Amy Newfield 44
  • Jonathan Lavan 45
  • David Ehlert 33
  • David Meyer 46
  • Gail Roberts 104
  • Carol Cox 27
  • Doug Miller 33
  • Jennifer Walker 47
  • Madalyn Mussey 28
  • Stephanie Letourneau 26
  • Will Ribbens 74
  • Natasha McCluhan 20
  • Christa Anderson 46
  • Karen Bogart 54
  • Marsha Davis 56
  • John A. McDonald 43
  • Jackie Myers 31
  • Dave Grenda 44
  • Annette Felix 51
  • Jason Feick 36
  • Dorothy Norris 29
  • Gordon Bell 24
  • Kim White 185
  • James McKay 60
  • David Thompson 25
  • Desiree Bell 26
  • Louise Rutter 34
  • Don Noviello 26
  • Tracey Griffin 54
  • Hannah Tilley 21

Fourth Quarter
October - December

  • David Novo 28
  • Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico 41
  • Shaina Michael 50
  • Luanne Betz 23
  • Kerry Ach 24
  • Luis Fernandez 24
  • Michele Doucet 21
  • Alice Ribbens 55
  • Robin Webster 33
  • Robert Reavis 32
  • Leslie Kopietz 23
  • Perry Webster 32
  • Sue Langston 88
  • Eric Becker 20
  • Derek Coffman 30
  • Erik Neugaard 20
  • Lara Webster 25
  • Eric Vanderlaan 22
  • John Smajdek 21
  • Curtis Johnson 20
  • Claude Nichols 23
  • Janna Nichols 23
  • Georgia Arrow 20
  • Carol Cline 22
  • Robert Brennan 23
  • Ann Johnson 23
  • Michael Fausnaugh 20
  • Juan Vanegas 20
  • Peter Krottje 20
  • Loralee Byrnes 36
  • Corey Leamy 21
  • Gregg Cline 22