Our next Fishinar will be a special one! On Tuesday, June 16, at 8pm EDT, Alli Candelmo, Ph.D., REEF Conservation Science Manager, will be giving an update on current research findings for the invasive lionfish problem in the Tropical Western Atlantic waters. Click here to register for this Fishinar - you can tune in using a laptop, tablet, or even a smartphone.
REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. With 5 levels in each of REEF's survey regions, divers are able to look forward to the next step and continually improve their skills. From brand new beginners up to the top Level 5 experience level, you'll find plenty of resources and friends to help you along the way.
Let's hear it for these REEF members who have improved and moved up a level this month!
South Pacific Region (SOP)
Join us for another rollicking good fun hour of playing Fish Jeopardy, this time featuring fish and invertebrates found in all our REEF regions around the world! This game is just for fun, but if you learn something along the way, that's even better.
When a REEF volunteer surveyor has submitted 1,000 surveys, he or she becomes a member of the Golden Hamlet Club, named for the rare, sought-after species found in the Tropical Western Atlantic region. REEF survey regions cover the globe and our volunteers are able to survey in tropical and temperate waters worldwide.
Join us for some online fish-themed fun and learning during the month of May! Fishy Hours are online group games just for fun, while Fishinars are REEF's brand of online fish ID classes and learning sessions. All sessions are free and all are invited to attend.
Have some socially-distanced fun during your COVID-19 time at home by joining us online for version 2.0 of our interactive game you can play at home - Fish Jeopardy (with a twist)!
Random members of our audience get to select the categories, but everyone guesses the answers. You keep your own score (if you want to). If you just want to log on and watch, that's OK too. The more the merrier.
You won't need a webcam or a microphone - when you register we'll send you the link you'll need to click on at the appointed time.
Did you know you can participate in REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project while snorkeling? It's a perfect way to dip your toes into citizen science and contribute valuable information about fish populations seen in our oceans, without all the gear and training involved with scuba diving. Snorkel surveys are perfect for:
Please put your pectoral fins together for the following REEF members who have recently moved up an Experience Level within our Volunteer Fish Survey Project!
Volunteers have the opportunity to advance through five levels (Novice through Expert) within each of our survey project regions. Experience Levels are obtained by a combination of fish/invertebrate ID tests and surveys submitted. As surveyors advance, their surveys are categorized in our online sightings database accordingly.
Got the quarantine blues? Gills drying out? Missing your fish geek friends?
Join us for an hour of laughter, socializing, and game show fishy fun featuring the underwater marine life found in the Tropical Western Atlantic. Play along from home, or just sit back and watch. Even if you're not familiar with the marine life in this region, it's lots of fun no matter what!
Got the quarantine blues? Gills drying out? Missing your fish geek friends?
Join us for an hour of laughter, socializing, and game show fishy fun featuring the underwater marine life found on the Pacific coast. Play along from home, or just sit back and watch. Even if you're not familiar with the marine life in this region, it's lots of fun no matter what!