This Great Annual Fish Count, join REEF expert surveyor and marine life enthusiast, Carmen Toanchina with Biodiverse Bonaire for a FREE fish ID class on July 29 and survey snorkel the following morning! Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the beautiful fishes you can find on Bonaire, as well as how you can be a citizen scientist thorugh REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project.

Details for Fish ID Class:

• Fish ID class: July 29, 7:00pm AST at the Trans World Radio Bonaire (TWR) 64 Kaya Gob.N Debrot, Kranlendijk, Bonaire
• The class is open to anyone and all experience levels!

The presentation will focus on the vital roles that certain reef species play in maintaining healthy ecosystems through grazing, cleaning, and regulation. Carmen will highlight:

• Surgeonfishes & Parrotfishes – Key algae grazers
• Wrasses, Gobies, & Juvenile Angelfishes – Symbiotic cleaners essential to reef health
• Black Brotulas – Offering a fascinating glimpse into lesser-known cleaning behaviors
• Sharks – Apex predators critical for reef balance

Details for Survey Snorkel:

• Survey Snorkel: July 30, 9:00am AST
• Meet in front of the Regatta Headquarters, Kaya Grandi 2, Kralendijk, Bonaire 

What to bring:

• Mask, snorkel, and fins
• A slate with a pencil for jotting down observations (underwater survey paper will be provided)
• Drinking water and some form of sun protection—reef-friendly sunscreen, a rash guard, or a hat