Welcome to Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from July, August and September 2023:
Juvenile Hamlet Award
The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club members, Marilyn and Robert Bentley! Read more about the Juvenile Hamlet award and others who have achieved it.
Experience Level Advancements
REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. From beginner to expert, you'll find plenty of resources and friends to help you along the way. Experience Levels are achieved by submitting a certain number of surveys and passing a fish ID test. For more info, visit www.REEF.org/experiencelevels. Let's hear it for these REEF members who have advanced an Experience Level!
All listed below are Level 2 unless otherwise noted.
California (CAL)
Brendon Russell
Gracie Cordes
Jared Adkins
Kendall Capra
Leeah Lee
Michele Vogt
Rafael Abrera
Robin Seldin
Rosie Arathoon
Central Indo-Pacific (CIP)
Tracey Griffin - Level 5
David Thompson - Level 4
Marilyn Bentley - Level 3
Robert Bentley - Level 3
Doug Harder - Levels 2 and 3
Eric Frick - Levels 2 and 3
Hilary Penner - Levels 2 and 3
Guy Pinneo
Helen Truax
Jehiah Batigulao
Laurie Lee
Sharmaine Deloria
Hawaii (HAW)
Martin Bjontegard - Levels 3 and 4
Indian Ocean / Red Sea (IORS)
Ahmed Abougharbia
Alex Bulanov
Bernat Palvolgyi
Carine Catellani
David Meyer
Emil Karath
James McKay
Jen Donahue
Maki Kasai
Max Titcomb
Renata Berkes
Ross Meisner
Sandor Palvolgyi
Shaina Michael
Shannon Lehmkuhl
Sierra Barkdoll
Sue Thompson
Tunkel Richard
Northeast US & Eastern Canada (NE)
Florence Robertson
Veronique Beaudoin-Cote
Pacific Northwest (PNW)
Perry Webster - Level 5
Robin Webster - Level 5
Alyssa Rasmussen
Catherine Lo
Elizabeth McCune
Skyler Gibbs
Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP)
Anne Reese
Ben Klitzkie
Cora Reese
Gordon McIntosh
Gracie Semmens
Jason Kuphaldt
Scott Veirs
Shelley Kirkpatrick
Silas Grossman
Sue Shoemaker
Victoria Nosler
Zander Nosler
Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)
Dylan Heppell - Level 5
Carolyn Corley - Level 3
Dana Kowalsick - Level 3
Karl Wirth - Levels 2 and 3
Katie Barnes - Level 3
Mary Beth Casement - Levels 2 and 3
Alan Stewart
Ally Lafayette
Amelia Jaffe
Angelos Lamprou
Anna Wright
Asavari Shanker
Bernadett Vekes
Blair Stuhlmuller
Cheri Shaw
Christine Buching
Christopher Wagner
Claudia Horn
Dani Rachman
David Haddock
Dimphy Van Den Elsen
Elizabeth Kroger
Elizabeth Nash
Ellie Casement
Ev Gregory
Gary Block
Gina Fuller
Jelena Jaggi
Jenny Gollin
John Windemiller
Julia Rakowsky
Laura Schofield
Lily Schaeufele
Lisa Fuller
Maggie Schaffzin
Malcolm Amado
Maria Fernanda Oliva
Maria Fernandes
Matt Steiniger
Maya Henning
Mckenna Rayburn
Nathan Hayes
Noa Parks
Noah Herren
Piper Sweeney
Rachel Kobylas
Rachel Ulchak
Rose Delgado
Sydney Brandt
Tayla Saunders
Tony Browne
Vivienne Weir