The Faces of REEF: Member Spotlight, Patricia Richardson

REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over 43,000 divers, snorkelers, students, and armchair naturalists stand behind our mission.

This month we feature Patricia Richardson (REEF member since 2000). Pat lives on the Big Island in Hawaii, and is a member of REEF's Hawaii Advanced Assessment Tea. Pat has conducted 778 surveys, and most of these have been done at one site. She has really enjoyed getting to know every critter that lives in her neighborhood spot. Here's what Pat had to say about REEF:

NE Fishinar: The Northeast's Dirty Dozen

http://www.reef.org/resources/webinars

Nautical Flea Market

Join us at the Nautical Flea Market in Islamorada Feb 25 from 8am-5pm and Feb 26 from 9am-3pm.

Our World Underwarer Dive Show

Visit REEF at booth #910--Say hello to fellow members and catch up on the latest REEF happenings!  Don't miss Lad Akins, Director of Special Projects, Lionfish presentation Saturday at 10:30. 

HAW Fishinar: Fish that say Aloha - Hawaii's Top 15

http://www.reef.org/resources/webinars

San Diego California REEF Local Fish Level 2 Class

Become and citizen scientist and perform a REEF survey while you are having fun underwater. Make this a part of your dive log activities.

Join the REEF's FREE local fish or Inverts/Algae identification training program and better understand what goes on just beyond the surf zone!

RSVP: hgruenha@nethere.com

TWA Fishinar: 25 Caribbean Fish You Should Know

http://www.reef.org/resources/webinars

New Fishinars Added To Schedule

If you haven't had a chance to attend one of our Fishinars yet, you should! New sessions are continually being added, so check out the Webinar Training page (www.REEF.org/resources/webinars) to see the current schedule and to register for one or more sessions. These popular online training sessions (webinars) provide fishie fun in the comfort of your own home. Fishinars are open to divers, snorkelers, and devout landlubbers alike. Participation is free but you need to register for each session you want to attend.

Making It Count - January 2012

Was That a Sea Snake?

I was conducting a snorkel survey at Kahekili Reef on West Maui when an unknown critter came slithering across the coral. My camera was clipped to a utility belt and it took me a few seconds to swing it up to my face. I've learned I may have only one chance to capture a photo, so I took a quick photo from the surface before free-diving down to get a closer look. I was only halfway down, at about 15 feet, when the critter dove head-first into the sand and quickly disappeared. Two photos -- from the surface, and a tail shot -- are the only evidence I have.

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