A fish as beautiful as it is destructive; invasive lionfish have had dramatic impacts on marine ecosystems due to their high reproductive rate and voracious appetites. These visually stunning fish have characteristic red and white stripes and long, fanlike spines and fins.
Join us for a free community science lesson and activity in our Science Discovery Classroom! Dive into REEF’s ongoing collaboration with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment and scientists from UC San Diego and Oregon State to study and protect the Nassau Grouper, a keystone Caribbean species. Better understand how stakeholders play a role in species protection.
All ages welcome!
Join us for a free community science lesson and activity in our Science Discovery Classroom! This week learn about the spread of the invasive lionfish in the Florida Keys and how it has impacted the ecosystem. Then, watch an educational lionfish dissection and learn how to get involved in our removal efforts!
All ages are welcome!
Join us for a free community science lesson and activity in our Science Discovery Classroom! This week explore Florida Keys ecosystems by examining local animals and plants and learning how they are all interconnected. Discover the unique benefits of each ecosystem.
All ages welcome!
Join us for a free community science lesson and activity in our Science Discovery Classroom! This week learn to identify common fish in the Florida Keys and how you can get involved with the Volunteer Fish Survey Project.
All ages welcome!
Join us for Ocean After Hours: Turtle Talk with Professor Phil Allman of Goshen College as he shares his research tracking sea turtles in the Florida Keys.
Learn how researchers can identify individual turtles by the unique patterns on their faces, no tags required, and discover what these sightings can tell us about turtle movements, habitat use, and life in the Keys. Come hear about the turtles Allman and his students are documenting and how divers, snorkelers, and the community can help contribute to the research.
We are kicking off the fall with an Keys Community Intern Mixer- a chance to network with fellow interns, make new friends, and get the inside scoop on who’s working on what in the Florida Keys!
All are welcome.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us at the Key West Aquarium to learn about one of the Florida Keys' most impactful marine invaders, the red lionfish. Stop by our outreach table anytime from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to explore lionfish biology, their impacts on native reef ecosystems, and how divers and community members are helping manage this invasive species through citizen science and conservation.
Don't miss our live lionfish dissection demonstrations from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, where you'll get an up-close look at lionfish anatomy and learn what makes this species such a successful invader.
Join us for a fun afternoon and evening of drinks, food, friends, and lionfish during Sharkey's annual Rockin' the Dock celebration! Stop by the REEF booth to learn about invasive lionfish and play fun games.
All proceeds that night will support REEF's mission to protect and conserve our ocean through education, research, and citizen science. Come out, have fun, and help make a difference for our reefs!