It’s summertime on the North Shore. Surf’s down; time to count some fish! Join FIN – O`ahu for a REEF survey on Saturday, June 26 at Waimea Bay. We’ll provide training and materials for first-time surveyors. So grab your snorkel and fins and join us for the fun, and help protect our oceans at the same time. We’ll meet on the left side of the beach at 8:00 am. Look for the REEF banner.
Fish Count and BBQ Lovers Point offers 3 wonderful dive sites to choose from. Come join the Fun for the Family
Basic Fish-ID Seminar offered by PADI IDCS Instructor Mike Davis
Basic Fish-ID Seminar offered by PADI IDCS Instructor Mike Davis
Invertebrate Seminar offered by Dr Steve Lonhart of NOAA
With this edition of REEF-in-Brief, we are proud to introduce three new members of our staff team - Alecia, Sasha, and Janna. Their combined talents will help execute our successful citizen science programs and community outreach. Our dedicated staff and Board of Trustees, combined with the support of our volunteer surveyors and donors, ensure that REEF continues to be a highly effective, grass-roots marine conservation organization.
REEF is excited to introduce three new members of our staff team – Alecia Adamson, Sasha Medlen, and Janna Nichols. Their expertise and passion will help REEF continue our long-standing marine conservation programs and community outreach. They join REEF's other program staff, Lad Akins (Director of Operations) and Christy Pattengill-Semmens (Director of Science), our administrative staff, Jane Bixby (Office Manager) and Janet Bartnicki (Accounts Manager), and our volunteer Fish & Friends coordinator Nancy Perez.
Long-time REEF supporters, Les and Keri Wilk of ReefNet, recently discovered and photographed a distinctively marked population of the Greenbanded Goby, Elacatinus multifasciatus, on the island of Utila, Honduras. The population was distinguished by a prominent red stripe across the cheek that is not found on other populations of Greenbanded Gobies, as well as more numerous green bars on the body. The Wilks contacted Dr.
Long-time REEF supporters, Les and Keri Wilk of ReefNet, recently discovered and photographed a distinctively marked population of the Greenbanded Goby, Elacatinus multifasciatus, on the island of Utila, Honduras. The population was distinguished by a prominent red stripe across the cheek that is not found on other populations of Greenbanded Gobies, as well as more numerous green bars on the body. The Wilks contacted Dr.
Internationally renowned marine artist, Ron Rogest Steven recently spent time with youth in Seattle, Washington, to create individual marine art paintings in Rogest's 'dotty' style. Over two days, 13 members of Alki Elementary School Girl Scout Troop #40766, painted whales, turtles, fish, and more. Their paintings were then on display and up for auction at the NW Dive & Travel Expo in Tacoma (WA), with proceeds benefiting REEF! During the show, several members of the troop met with REEF Director of Science, Dr.