Refresher for PNW REEF Surveyors and More

Has it been awhile since your last survey? Or maybe you’re just curious about REEF’s Volunteer Fish Survey Project and want to know how it works?

Join REEF Volunteer Expert Jackie Myers on a special Zoom session, Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm for a mini-review of South Puget Sound fish and invertebrates including a brief tutorial on how to enter survey results in the REEF database.

Everyone is welcome, whether new or experienced.

Welcome to the 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 2024.

Ultra Golden Hamlet Award

Welcome to the Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from April, May, and June, 2024.

Juvenile Hamlet Award

The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club members:

Paul Bonatz relaxing on the ocean

We are excited to welcome Paul Bonatz to the Golden Hamlet Club, which honors the achievements of those who have conducted and submitted 1,000 REEF surveys as part of the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. As the 47th REEF surveyor to achieve this milestone, Paul's name will be added to a special Golden Hamlet Club plaque that is displayed at the REEF Campus in Key Largo, FL.

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 January, February and March, 2024.

Juvenile Hamlet Award

The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club member, Naomi Wooten! Read more about the Juvenile Hamlet award and others who have achieved it.

Put your pectoral fins together in a round of applause for Sara Cowles, who has recently achieved REEF Golden Hamlet Club status!

The Golden Hamlet Club is a highly dedicated group of surveyors who have conducted 1,000 or more REEF surveys as part of the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. We are filled with fishy delight to welcome Todd Cliff to the Golden Hamlet Club! Todd started surveying in 2002 in Washington state. He has conducted surveys in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii regions, and has reached Expert Level status in both!

Annette Felix - Juvenile Hamlet Award

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 October, November and December 2023.

Juvenile Hamlet Award

The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club member, Annette Felix! Read more about the Juvenile Hamlet award and others who have achieved it.

The Golden Hamlet Club is a highly dedicated group of surveyors who have conducted 1,000 or more REEF surveys as as part of the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Please join us in congratulating Kenny Tidwell as the newest member of the Golden Hamlet Club. Kenny joined REEF in 1998 and started surveying on a REEF Field Survey Trip to Puerto Rico in November 2002. He has been an avid surveyor ever since, and has completed surveys all over the world, from the Caribbean to the Central Indo-Pacific.

Boat:
Emperor Elite (https://www.emperordivers.com/liveaboard-boat/emperor-elite/)

Price:
1695 Euros (per person in the lower deck)

The itinerary:

  • Elphinstone
  • St. Johns
  • Rocky Island
  • Zabargad Island
  • Daedalus Reef
  • Fury Shoals

Two FREE courses included:

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