Putting it to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data, November 2010

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:

- Researchers at the World Resources Institute are using western Atlantic REEF data in an analysis of threats to the world’s coral reefs called Reefs at Risk Revisited.

- A scientist from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is evaluating population trends of rock scallop in preparation for harvest rule updates.

The Faces of REEF: Member Spotlight, Flo Bahr

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.

Outstanding in their Field: Featured REEF Field Station, Horizon Divers

REEF is proud to partner with over 130 dive shops, dive clubs, individuals, and other organizations as REEF Field Stations.

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Making It Count - October 2010

We are proud to share our completely revised e-newsletter, “Making It Count”. We have put more focus on how REEF members, partners, and the survey project database are making an impact in communities and marine conservation. We hope you enjoy the new format! Feel free to send us feedback. A special thanks to California REEF member Jackie Patay for designing the newsletter banner.

Top of the Charts: Survey Stats

Current Most Active Surveyors

Conducted the most surveys in the last three months:

TWA – Peter Leahy (169), Michael Phelan (67), Dave Grenda (48)

NE – Jason Feick (9), John Feehan (8), Michael MacDonald (7)

PAC – Rhoda Green (36), Jan Kocian (34), Betty Bastai (31)

TEP – Carol Cline (16), Daniel Richards (12), Gerald Winkel (3)

HAW – Don Judy (41), Rick Long (34), Flo Bahr (23)

To date, 140,234 surveys have been conducted by REEF volunteers.

Reports from the Field: October 2010

Field Surveys – Eighteen REEF members joined Drs. Christy and Brice Semmens earlier this month on a Field Survey to the Sea of Cortez aboard the Rocio del Mar live-aboard. The team conducted over 300 surveys in 20 locations around the Midriff Islands, many of which were new to the REEF database. It was a great trip, with 130 species of fish found, beautiful topside scenery, and pods of sperm and pilot whales!

Outstanding in their Field: Featured REEF Field Station

REEF is proud to partner with over 130 dive shops, dive clubs, individuals and other organizations as REEF Field Stations.

The Faces of REEF: Member Spotlight Pam Wade

REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over 40,000 divers, snorkelers, students, and armchair naturalists stand behind our mission.

Putting it to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data

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:

- A biologist from Fisheries and Oceans Canada is evaluating fish and invertebrate populations in Race Rocks outside of Victoria BC, in preparation for the establishment of an Marine Protected Area.

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