Congratulations Dennis Bensen, REEF's Newest Golden Hamlet Club Member

REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project database totals more than 258,000 surveys. A small group of highly dedicated surveyors known as the Golden Hamlet Club have contributed significantly to this total by each conducting 1,000+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to Dennis Bensen, our newest member of the Golden Hamlet Club!

Dennis has been a REEF member since 2001 and is an expert level surveyor in both the Tropical Western Atlantic and Hawaii regions. He's conducted surveys in 7 of REEF's 11 survey regions, and over half of his 1,000 surveys done in the Hawaii region.

Upcoming Fishinars for June 2020

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.

Fishy Hour: TWA Region Fish Jeopardy Game

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!

Bring on the Blennies!

Do blennies boggle your brain? Learn how to tell the differences between some of the most common blennies in the Tropical Western Atlantic region, and where to find them.

IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!

Species covered during this session are:

Fishinar: Cozumel, the next 13 fish

Cozumel: The Next 13 Fish

Not just Cozumel - This session will cover more of the most commonly seen fish in the Tropical Western Atlantic region and will show you how to ID them. It is not necessary to have attended the first session of this series, "Cozumel's Dirty Dozen" - so come anyway and join in the fun!
Instructor: Jonathan Lavan, REEF Instructor and fish geek

Although the courses are free, you must register for each session you'd like to attend.

TWA Region Fish Jeopardy Game

Hang out with your fellow fish geeks as we play a Jeopardy-style game about fish found in the Tropical Western Atlantic region. Host Christy Semmens is good for a story or two and a fun running commentary.

IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!

Upcoming Fishy Hours and Fishinars for May 2020

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.

Fred and Laura Hartner - 2019 Volunteers of the Year

We are happy to announce our 2019 Volunteers of the Year, Fred and Laura Hartner.

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