Learn all about the invasive lionfish during this free, online workshop. Topics include background of the invasion, lionfish biology, ecological impacts, current research, and safe collecting and handling techniques.
REEF is working with several research partners to test the effectiveness of deep water lionfish traps. Through a grant provided by the NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy program, REEF will work with Florida Keys lobster fishers to examine the ability of non-containment traps to target deep water populations of lionfish to understand more about lionfish densities, biology and recruitment rates in the deep reef habitats of the Florida Keys.
Enjoy a casual, fun, face-to-face chat time (via Zoom) with your fellow REEF fish geeks. Webcams encouraged. We'll each get a chance to say hello, and see each other's smiling faces.
Enjoy a casual, fun face-to-face chat time (via Zoom) with your fellow Pacific Northwest REEF fish geeks. Webcams encouraged. We'll each get a chance to say hello, and see each other's smiling faces.
Keys Weekly interviewed REEF Education and Outreach Program Manager, Madalyn Mussey, about the inaugural Fish Out of Water 5K.
KEY LARGO, FLA. – Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will host its 11th Annual Upper Keys Lionfish Derby, Thursday Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 13. During this socially-distant event, divers will compete to remove as many invasive lionfish as possible. Cash prizes will be awarded to the teams who harvest the most, largest, and smallest lionfish. The “most lionfish” category will include the competitive Apex Predators division, as well as the Reef Defenders division, intended for more casual lionfish hunters. Teams may choose to register in either division.
REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project is featured in this article about ocean citizen science programs in the Florida Keys.
REEF Engagement and Communications Manager Amy Lee was a guest on Scuba Shack Radio, a podcast about ocean conservation, scuba diving, and dive travel. Amy discusses her background, REEF programs, being recognized as the recipient of the 2019 DEMA Wave Makers Award, and some of her favorite dive destinations.
There are just a few days remaining in our summer fundraising campaign, and that means just a few days left to have your donation matched! This year, three of our longtime foundation supporters are generously doubling all contributions made by August 8. If you haven't yet donated, click here to support our marine conservation programs. Your support helps ensure that we can continue the critical work to study and protect the oceans through citizen science and education. Please consider donating today to help us reach our goal of $70,000.