Drawing Fish for Beginners Pt. 1

Based on Maui, Maggie Sutrov is a professional artist and a teaching artist. You can find more about her at paintthere.com. Maggie loves helping people form a deeper connection with the natural world through drawing and painting. She is also a keen advocate for the skills developed through the act of drawing, such as our powers of observation--perfect for learning and identifying marine animals! This session will be geared toward beginners, so no artistic skills are necessary.

Instructor: Maggie Sutrov

Suggested Materials:

Sea Basses of the Sea of Cortez

We're going to round up the most common members of the Sea Bass family and show you how to identify them on your underwater adventures in the Sea of Cortez, in our TEP region.

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

Species taught in this session include:

Common Fishes of the Red Sea, Part 2

The Red Sea is full of fascinating fishes, and it's a favorite spot to dive. Learn how to recognize some of the fishes you may encounter there. This Fishinar picks up where Part 1 (originally taught in September 2021) left off.

Palau Fishes to Look For

Join us as we cover some of the easily overlooked or unique things more commonly found in Palau, plus some special highlights and fish for your life list.

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

Photo: Decorated Dartfish by Amy Lee.

 

Fish taught in this session are:

Seeing Red: Hawaiian Lookalikes in Coral, Crevices and Caves

Poke your head under ledges, shine your light in between corals, peer into any cave, or explore crevices in Hawaii and you're bound to see at least one of these fish. Learn how to identify them and tell lookalikes apart.

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

Photo of Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) by Janna Nichols.

 

Fish species included in this session are:

REEF Oceanside Chat with Ned and Anna DeLoach

Enjoy an evening with Ned and Anna as they talk about their latest fishy adventures, their holiday traditions, and REEF's programs and impact from the year.

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

Eels of Hawaii

Join us for tips and tricks to identify the eels of Hawaii with expert surveyors. Whether you're an avid Hawaii surveyor, or just looking to expand your knowledge on Hawaii's marine life, this Fishinar will be lots of fun!

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

Species covered in this Fishinar:

Into the Blue Book Club

Whether you’re a devoted bookworm or have a stack of books collecting dust that you hope to make time to read one day, the Into the Blue Book Club brings together all types of readers who love the ocean and its underwater inhabitants.

You'll want a working webcam for this one if at all possible. (phone, tablet, or computer all work well)

Mark your calendars and set your alarms - there are no reminder emails with Zoom!

Into the Blue Book Club

Whether you’re a devoted bookworm or have a stack of books collecting dust that you hope to make time to read one day, the Into the Blue Book Club brings together all types of readers who love the ocean and its underwater inhabitants.

You'll want a working webcam for this one if at all possible. (phone, tablet, or computer all work well)

Mark your calendars and set your alarms - there are no reminder emails with Zoom!

Virtual Field Trips Open House

REEF is excited to announce our new Oceans Explorers Virtual Field Trips Program! These interactive field trip simulations will bring marine science to life with engaging lesson plans and activities to connect students to the ocean without leaving the classroom.

Want to learn more? Join us for our Virtual Field Trips Open House to see the features of the field trips and ask any questions you have about our new education program!
 

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