Every month, scientists, government agencies, and other groups request raw data from REEF’s Fish Survey Project database. Here is a sampling of who has asked for REEF data recently and what they are using it for:
- Scientists from NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center are using REEF data on juvenile (YOY, young-of-year) rockfishes to evaluate potential YOY habitat for development of a monitoring program in the Puget Sound.
REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over 50,000 divers, snorkelers, students, and armchair naturalists stand behind our mission.
This month we highlight Joyce Schulke, one of REEF's earliest members. She has been a REEF member since 1996. An active surveyor who lives in Florida, Joyce has conducted almost 900 surveys to date and has been a member of REEF's Advanced Assessment Team for the Tropcial Western Atlantic region since it's beginnings. Here's what she had to say about REEF:
At the end of this month, keep your eyes peeled for an announcement about REEF’s Month of Membership Madness! There are lots of exciting ways to get involved in April, in honor of Earth Day. So, be sure to check your inbox, and help us spread the word about the great work that REEF does to support ocean conservation, education, and research.
Invertebrate/Algae ID of California. Held at the Long Beach Aquarium. Contact geraldwinkel@msn.com for more information.
Gerald Winkel will present information about REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project in California to the Sharkbait Dive Club. geraldwinkel@msn.com
Beginning REEF Fish ID for California, at the Long Beach Aquarium. Taught by Gerald Winkel, geraldwinkel@msn.com
Sea Divers Dive Club presentation in Redondo Beach, California. Gerald Winkel will be presenting information on how to get involved with the REEF Volunteer Fish Survey Project at this dive club meeting.
contact Gerald for more info: geraldwinkel@msn.com
BLUE HERON BRIDGE, PHIL FOSTER STATE PARK, RIVIERA BEACH, FLAddress: 900 East Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach FL 33404.
Join us to learn about Filefish, Boxfish & Triggerfish. Classes start at 7 pm at REEF HQ (Mile Marker 98.3) Key Largo
In a Cavern, In a Canyon
This special Southern California Fishinar will focus on some of the fish and REEF monitored invertebrates found in the La Jolla area of San Diego.
Thursday March 26th, 2015 7pm Pacific time
