Thanks to the support of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF), Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has announced that Adam Nardelli will be the 2014 Spring REEF Guy Harvey Intern. REEF chooses 12 individuals, out of hundreds of applicants, to intern at REEF. The goal is to give future marine scientists and leaders an in-depth look at marine conservation programs, and gain critical career skills.
Under sunny Florida skies, 27 teams of lionfish hunters took part in the Fourth Annual Key Largo Lionfish Derby on Saturday, September 14 at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Exceptional weather and growing awareness of the lionfish issue facilitated record catches of the invasive species.
Divers aboard Discovery Diving's Boat
Contact:
Christine Ward‐Paige; Halifax, NS; globalshark@gmail.com, www.eShark.org
Boris Worm; Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; bworm@dal.ca; (902) 494‐2478
George Town, Grand Cayman–The Department of Environment (DoE), the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) and the Darwin Initiative are collaborating on a project that will help identify the different types of fish species that visit designated spawning sites in the Cayman Islands using specialised underwater devices.
Key Largo Lionfish Derby set for September 14
Pennekamp, Sanctuary and FWC to allow spearing of invasive fish in no-spear zones
By Keri Kenning, REEF Communications Manager
Third Annual Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby set for August 17
Teams will compete for over $3,500 for removing the invasive species
By Keri Kenning, REEF Communications Manager
1,204 lionfish taken in world's longest running lionfish removal event
Braving drenching downpours and lighting strikes, 16 teams of lionfish hunters took part in the 5th Annual Green Turtle Cay Lionfish Derby on Saturday, June 22nd in Abaco, Bahamas. The rain could not put a damper on the enthusiastic removal of invasive lionfish from the Sea of Abaco in what is the longest running tournament of its kind.
Divers and marine researchers at the Key Largo-based nonprofit Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) are to celebrate the success and impact of marine conservation programs in the Florida Keys during REEF Fest, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 24-27.
Activities and education initiatives include a lineup of seminars, social gatherings and diving opportunities at America’s best dive sites along fish-filled coral reefs, accompanied by some of the most prestigious names in diving and marine preservation.
Fifth Annual Green Turtle Cay Lionfish Derby set for June 22
Teams will win over $5,000 in cash prizes for removing the invasive species
By Keri Kenning, REEF Communications and Affiliate Program Manager