Are you looking for a way to support REEF during this uncertain and volatile time? Please consider becoming a REEF Guardian by setting up a monthly donation. As a nonprofit organization, consistency is vital to our ability to protect ocean species and places. The support of REEF Guardians ensures that our important marine conservation work is able to continue.
Shelter in place? No problem for April's Fish of the Month, the Gorgeous Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri)!
REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
This month, REEF is proud to highlight one of our outstanding Conservation Partners: COJO Diving, located in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada. REEF Conservation Partners are active organizations and dive shops dedicated to protecting marine environments. As valued REEF ambassadors, they teach fish ID classes, host survey dives, organize volunteer events and more.
Are your gills drying out in self-quarantine? Grab your laptop, tablet, or even a smartphone and join us for our next Fishinar, Fishes of Guanaja, on Thursday, April 16 at 8:00pm EDT! Instructor Janna Nichols will teach you tricks to identify the fishes of deep walls and tranquil gardens of Guanaja, located in the Bay Islands of Honduras - part of our Tropical Western Atlantic survey region. Fishinars are free webinars that will teach you the finer points of fish ID.
May 2020 Update: Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, Ocean Explorers Camp will not be offered this summer. Please check our calendar for information about upcoming events.
Three weeklong camp sessions to be offered in Key Largo this June and July
Last year, REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project began collecting data in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, and this year we are looking forward to our inagural Field Survey Trip to the Red Sea. The calm, clear waters of the Red Sea are known to be a kaleidoscope of colorful fish and soft coral life. Our first Field Survey Trip to this area will focus on diving in the southern Red Sea's coral gardens, walls, and lagoons, including sites like St. John's and Fury Shoal.