REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
We have a two-for-one for you this month! Meet our November 2021 Fishes of the Month, the Fairy Basslet (Gramma loreto) and the Golden Fairy Basslet (Gramma dejongi)!
Learn how to identify some of the most commonly seen fish species in the Florida Keys during a fun class taught by our REEF Marine Conservation Interns. Divers, snorkelers, and ocean lovers of all ages are welcome to attend. Class is free; park admission fees apply.
Learn how to identify some of the most commonly seen fish species in the Florida Keys during a fun class taught by our REEF Marine Conservation Interns. Divers, snorkelers, and ocean lovers of all ages are welcome to attend. Class is free; park admission fees apply.
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of one of REEF's early members, Edwin Steiner. Ed passed away earlier this year at the age of 92. Not only was he a pioneer in REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project, but Ed was also instrumental in the development of one of the key pieces of REEF's survey materials - the printed underwater survey paper. It was Ed's vision that brought the checklist and overall format of the underwater paper to life, and his prototypes are very similar to what we use today in all of our survey regions.
How do water temperature and overall climate changes impact marine life? Active Pacific Northwest REEF volunteer surveyor, Curtis Johnson, recently co-authored a new paper that seeks to answer this question for one species of interest, the Giant Pacific Octopus (GPO). The paper, published in the scientific journal Marine and Freshwater Research, is titled "Sea-surface Temperatures Predict Targeted Visual Surveys of Octopus Abundance".
Those darn Damselfishes! Join us as we get some tips and tricks about how to tell them apart in the Tropical Pacific area. Part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 is scheduled for April 4, 2022.
Species taught in this session include:
Please join REEF staff Janna Nichols for another fun FISHY HOUR with a game of "Fishardy" - a fish Jeopardy-style game. This version will feature fish found in our Tropical Western Atlantic region, which includes the Caribbean, Florida and The Bahamas.
St. Vincent is known for its strange locals...underwater locals that is. A popular spot for muck-diving, this Fishinar will teach you how to ID some of the unusual fishes hidden in the muck and around the island.
IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!
Species covered during this session are:
Diving and snorkeling at Blue Heron Bridge provides many opportunities to see unique species, rarely seen in Florida waters. From frogfishes to batfishes, check out all the neat species found at this biodiverse site!
IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!
[photo by Kim Seng]
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