GAFC Field Survey Event at MacArthur State Park. Meet on the beach at 10 AM. This is a snorkel event only and reef access is via the beach.
Fish ID seminar will be held at the park's nature center in North Palm Beach, FL from 6-8:30 pm. Point of contact: Charlie Jabaly, District Biologist, Florida Park Services, (772) 546-0900.
Participants need to supply their own boat to join in on this GAFC event. Participants may either snorkel or scuba. Maximum depth will be approximately 10-33 feet. Prior registration is required. Departure is 8:00 am from Sand Sprit Park in Stuart, FL.
Point of contact: Charlie Jabaly, District Biologist, Florida Park Services, (772)546-0900. Please let Charlie know if you plan on attending the Fish ID training at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Part II of a Fish ID Seminar will take place from 10-2 pm at Jonathan Dickinson State Park nature center in Hobe Sound, FL. Please plan to bring your own lunch.
As a new REEF Field Station, we're excited to offer our very first Fish ID Training Seminar at Shark's Cove/Pupukea Beach Park as part of the Great Annual Fish Count! During this FREE training class hosted by Malama Pupukea Waimea, you will learn the names of Hawaii's common reef fishes and how to conduct REEF surveys. After the training seminar, participants will have the opportunity to work in a team to conduct a 30-minute REEF Survey to record the different species and number of each fish observed.
Join us for Fish ID Seminar to learn the 50 most common fish in the waters of the Florida Keys. This seminar includes an interative presentation, free membership to REEF, and an opportunity to participate in a guided field survey dive. Pre-reistration is recommended.
To register or for more information, contact REEF at REEFHQ@REEF.org or (305) 852-0030.
Get the whole experience of the Great Annual Fish Count! Learn and dive on the same day! On July 19th, Horizon Divers is hosting a Fish ID presentation with survey dives following! Fish ID Seminar starts at 9 am with the dive in the afternoon at 1:30. To register, please contact Horizon Divers at (305) 453-3535 or visit their website.
For more information about the Great Annual Fish Count, please click here.
Join Sail Fish Scuba on July 24th for a snorkel fish ID survey! Sail Fish Scuba offers a personally unique experience with you and only five other snorkelers! Meet at 11:15 for a bried Fish ID presentation before heading out on your snorkel.
To register for this event, please contact Sail Fish Scuba at 305-453-3446 or by visiting their website here.
For more information about the Great Annual Fish Count events, please visit here.
The Florida Oceanographic Society (FOS) will sponsor for the public a free fish identification training class on Tuesday June 26 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. FOS is located at 890 NE Ocean Boulevard Stuart, Florida 34996. The fish identification training will focus on the Top 30 fish species commonly found at Bathtub Beach in Martin County. Participants are encouraged to conduct a REEF fish snorkel survey at Bathtub Beach anytime during the month of July. Seating is limited and reservations are required.