Learn how to identify some of the most commonly seen fish species in the Florida Keys during a fun class taught by our REEF Marine Conservation Interns. Divers, snorkelers, and ocean lovers of all ages are welcome to attend. Class is free; park admission fees apply.
Learn how to identify some of the most commonly seen fish species in the Florida Keys during a fun class taught by our REEF Marine Conservation Interns. Divers, snorkelers, and ocean lovers of all ages are welcome to attend. Class is free; park admission fees apply.
REEF is teaming up with Florida Keys Brewing Company to host a fun trivia night at the FKBC taproom. The event is free and open to the public, and prizes will be given to top-ranked teams. For every pint sold during the event, $2 will be donated to REEF in support of our marine conservation programs. We hope to see you there!
Looking to plan your next dive trip? Join us on a REEF Field Survey Trip for a week (or longer!) of fish identification, citizen science, diving, and fun with friends. To register, email trips@REEF.org. The following upcoming trips have limited availability remaining:
We're a little over a week away from REEF Fest 2021, and if you haven't yet made plans to attend, there is still time to register to join us in Key Largo! REEF Fest will take place October 14-17 and includes ocean seminars and educational workshops, evening social events with food and drink, and opportunities for diving, snorkeling, and kayaking. Most REEF Fest events are free to attend, but pre-registration is requested. For complete event details and registration, please visit www.REEF.org/REEFfest.
During last month's REEF Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival, twenty teams fished from sunrise to sunset for two days, and ultimately collected 1,215 invasive lionfish. The event concluded on Sunday, Sept. 12 at Postcard Inn Resort & Marina in Islamorada, with an outdoor festival featuring lionfish tastings, cooking and dissection demos, games, interactive booths, and live music.
Since 1993, REEF volunteers have played an important role in collecting marine life data as part of the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. In addition to ongoing worldwide surveys, REEF also mobilizes teams to collect data for special scientific or monitoring projects. Our latest monitoring project, the Species Snapshot Project, is designed to capture information about sites along the coast of Florida. The goal of the project is to explore and gather baseline data on under-surveyed areas and alternative habitats along Florida's coastline.
Our October 2021 Fish of the Month is here to get your in the mood for Halloween. Meet the Dracula Shrimpgoby (Stonogobiops dracula)!
Survey Regions: The Dracula Shrimpgoby is resticted to the Western Indian Ocean including the Maldives, part of REEF's Indian Ocean and Red Sea (IORS) survey region. Click here to see the distribution report for this species in the REEF database.
12th annual event a stunning success thanks to derby teams, festival attendees, and event volunteers