Bonaire Fish ID Class

Join us for a FREE marine life education class at the Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Thursday, June 25 Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 pm AST! (date changed due to the Netherlands playing in the World Cup soccer finals)

We’ll be starting our new series on odd‑shaped swimmers, beginning with the puffers, porcupinefish, and boxfish

What to Expect:

Learn how to distinguish commonly confused fish species

Explore what it means to be a citizen scientist and how you can contribute to the Volunteer Fish Survey Project

Bonaire Fish ID Class

PNW REEF: Refresher for REEF Surveyors and More

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 Jackie Myers 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.

Bonaire Fish ID Class - Gobies

Join us for a FREE Fish ID Class at Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Tuesday, March 18, starting at 7:00pm AST! 
Expert REEF surveyor, Carmen Toanchina, will be teaching.

What to Expect:
• Learn to identify local species of fish
• Explore what it means to be a citizen scientist and contribute data to the Volunteer Fish Survey Project
• Gather with fellow ocean lovers. All are welcome!

Don’t miss out on this fun and educational experience - suitable for all ages and experience levels!

Gobies: The Ocean’s Hidden Gems!

PNW REEF: What's That Fish? Seattle area

Learn about the fish that we see diving in Puget Sound.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Class starts at 6:15 PM, ending about 7:30 PM
We will have pizza for sustenance through the evening

Class will be at Eight Diving, 22311 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198

How to sign up: Call 206-429-3480 or stop by the store to get on the list

We will provide free REEF PNW Starter Kits (slate, underwater paper, color ID cards, etc.) for those who want to start/continue surveying for the REEF Volunteer Fish Survey Program

PNW REEF: Intro to REEF and Puget Sound Fish/Inverts

Join Robin and Perry Webster as they give you an introduction to REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project and to a few of Puget Sound's fish and invertebrates.

The class is 2 hours and is free, and held at:

Underwater Sports Federal Way

34428 Pacific Hwy S. #B
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 874-9387

federalway@underwatersports.com

PNW REEF: Top 15 Fish of the Mukilteo T-Dock

Come learn about the top 15 most reported fish at the Mukilteo T-dock (according to REEF survey data). Find out what the common fish are, how to ID them, and learn about REEF (if you are not familiar with it).

This will be a free, in-person classroom session at Evergreen Dive Service (no diving involved) taught by Edgar Graudins (REEF Level 5 surveyor). All fish ID experience levels welcome.

Thursday, January 16, 5pm PST

PNW REEF: Introduction to Local Marine Critters and REEF

Sun, Jan 12 8am - 1pm

Saltwater State Park, Des Moines, WA

Learn what lives in our local marine waters and how to identify them.

PNW REEF: New Year's Day Dive

Welcome the New Year with a dive - Wednesday, January 1, 2025!  

Divers will meet at 11:30am and plan to enter the water at 12:15pm.  

Saltwater State Park is an advanced dive with a long surface swim.  Plan accordingly.

Want to try conducting a REEF survey? Marine life ID materials will be available and helpers to assist.

Hot cider/drinks and munchies provided.

Park Free day!

This event is weather dependent so RSVP and stay tuned for updates.

RSVP for this event here:

PNW REEF: Refresher for 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 Jackie Myers on Wednesday evening January 8, 2025 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. This will be an online meeting.

Everyone is welcome, whether new or experienced.

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