FL. KEYS - Fish & Friends

 

REEF Fish & Friends proudly presents:

Jack Grove discussing his book, co-authored with Dr. Robert Lavenberg, The Fishes of the Galapagos.

This presentation will reveal Dr. Grove's love of nature and his expertise as one of the leading authorities on the marine life of Ecuador's Galapagos Archipelago.  During the program, Jack will also share some of the highlights of his research on "Tropical Transpacific Shorefishes," a topic he recently co-authored in the prestigious Journal of Pacific Science.

Making It Count - September 2011

Putting It to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data, September 2011

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 Fisheries are using REEF data to conduct stock assessments on parrotfishes in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.

PNW Weirdos: Ratfish, Flatfish and more...

REEF Pacific NW Fish ID - this session covers the more common Flatfish, Odd-Looking fish, and Perch

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

PNW Gunnels, Greenlings, Gobies and more...

REEF Pacific NW Fish ID - this session covers the more common Greenlings, Gunnels, Gobies and more. Kinda like what the title says.

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

PNW Scalawag Sculpins

REEF Pacific NW Fish ID - this session covers those dirty rotten good-for-nothing Sculpins that you can't ID very easily.

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

PNW Rockfish Rock!

Rockfish Rock!
Instructor: Janna Nichols, REEF Outreach Coordinator and self-proclaimed fish geek

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

REEF Notes

Thanks to everyone who donated during our Summer Campaign, you helped us reach our goal. REEF members contributed over $34,770, with a generous match of $30,000 from the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation, for a grand total of $64,770. REEF will use these donations to maintain our current programs and expand our special projects, the Grouper Moon Project and the Lionfish Research Program. Donations from our members make it possible for REEF to carry out our mission of conserving marine ecosystems. Thank you!

The Faces of REEF: Member Spotlight, Jim Pendergrass

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 highlight Jim Pendergrass (REEF member since 2008). To date, Jim has conducted 113 surveys along the west coast from California to British Columbia, and he is a member of the Pacific Advanced Assessment Team. Here's what Jim had to say about REEF:

Outstanding in their Field: Featured REEF Field Station, Buddy Dive Resort

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

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