Take a deep dive into the weird and fascinating world of ocean bioluminescences! Learn how bioluminescence is created and how marine life uses it for survival and create your own glowing creatures.
Join us as REEF Co-Executive Director, Dr. Christy Semmens continues to teach us how to identify some of the common invertebrate and algae species of the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean region!
We are thrilled to be joining the Waterlust Trivia Challenge this semester! Put your marine sceince knowledge to the test at the REEF Ocean Exploration Center. The subject matter will span all aspects of marine science- such as marine biology, physical oceanography, marine chemistry, marine geology, atmospheric science etc. The questions that will challenge players with a graduate-student level of education, so creating diverse teams with members with a wide variety of knowledge is encouraged. Teams may have between 1-6 participants.
Cayman Brac Beach Resort has something for every diver.
Join us for a free community science lesson and activity in our Science Discovery Classroom! This week learn about the spread of the invasive lionfish in the Florida Keys and how it has impacted the ecosystem. Then, watch an educational lionfish dissection and learn how to get involved in our removal efforts!
All ages welcome!
Join us and the Upper Keys Business & Professional Women for a fun evening for the whole family! Attendees will gather in the upstairs gallery for facilitated networking activities led by BPW, REEF staff lead interactive art and STEM-focused activities for the kids in the Science Discovery Classroom.
REEF Into the Blue Book Club will be discussing Great Tide Rising: Finding Clarity and Moral Courage in a Time of Planetary Change by Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore for the April session.
Join us for a free community science lesson and activity in our Science Discovery Classroom! This week explore Florida Keys ecosystems by examining local animals and plants and learning how they are all interconnected. Discover the unique benefits of each ecosystem.
All ages welcome!
As The Everglades Foundation’s Ecosystem and Resilience Scientist, Meenakshi merges advanced knowledge of Everglades ecosystem science, ecosystem services valuation, and resilience planning for the natural and built environment in South Florida.
Fiji is known as a hotspot for diving, with massive schools of pelagics such as Bigeye Trevally, Scad, and Barracuda, Gray Reef and Whitetip Reef Sharks, and unusual creatures like the Leaf Scorpionfish and Ornate Ghost Pipefish.