A brief history of REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project and other programs...
Federal and state fisheries lift spearfishing restrictions in certain areas for REEF's lionfish derby.
Divers aboard Discovery Diving's Boat
Contact:
Christine Ward‐Paige; Halifax, NS; globalshark@gmail.com, www.eShark.org
Boris Worm; Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; bworm@dal.ca; (902) 494‐2478
The authors describe the behavioral interactions of piscivorous mid-water and demersal fishes at subtropical live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and off the west coast of Florida in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. The observations are used to construct a topological behavior web of the interactions of mid-water and demersal piscivores, their prey, and those associated species that modify predator-prey interactions. Results show that inter-specific behavioral interactions are common attributes of piscivores in these reef fish communities.
Despite being the world’s largest rays and providing significant revenue through dive tourism, little is known about the population status, exploitation, and trade volume of the Mobulidae (mobulids; Manta and Mobula spp.). There is anecdotal evidence, however, that mobulid populations are declining, largely due to the recent emergence of a widespread trade for their gill rakers.
Join Smoky Mountain Divers-Carolinas for our annual trip to Florida to dive offshore Jupiter Florida and Blue Heron Bridge. Scuba certification and/or scuba skills update available. Contact Roger Skillman for details.
2 options exist:
1- Trip includes 2 days boat trips and 2 days BHB diving, 3 nights motel (double occ.), and airfills. $475
2- Trip includes 2 days diving at Blue Heron Bridge, 3 nights motel (double occ.), and airfills. $249 (Excellent option for families and snorkelers)
George Town, Grand Cayman–The Department of Environment (DoE), the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) and the Darwin Initiative are collaborating on a project that will help identify the different types of fish species that visit designated spawning sites in the Cayman Islands using specialised underwater devices.
REEF's Invasive Species Program shows citizens how they can get involved in reducing lionfish populations.
We are blessed in the Pacific NW with the opportunity to also survey many of our Invertebrate marine species.
Please join me in a fun evening to learn about the 46 Invertebrates surveyed in our beautiful emerald green waters.
E-mail me at llafever@comcast.net and I will send a copy of the study list for you to review. Please indicate REEF Inverts in the subject line.