Ocean After Hours- Turtle Talk with Phil Allman

Join us for Ocean After Hours: Turtle Talk with Professor Phil Allman of Goshen College as he shares his research tracking sea turtles in the Florida Keys.

Learn how researchers can identify individual turtles by the unique patterns on their faces, no tags required, and discover what these sightings can tell us about turtle movements, habitat use, and life in the Keys. Come hear about the turtles Allman and his students are documenting and how divers, snorkelers, and the community can help contribute to the research.

Ocean After Hours- Intern Community Mixer

We are kicking off the fall with an Keys Community Intern Mixer- a chance to network with fellow interns, make new friends, and get the inside scoop on who’s working on what in the Florida Keys!

All are welcome.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Steve Vinitsky Golden Hamlet

Congratulations to REEF surveyor Steve Vinitsky, who recently joined the Golden Hamlet Club! This distinguished group is made up of highly dedicated volunteers who have conducted 1,000 or more REEF surveys in contribution to the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. 

Ocean Explorers: Art Builds Community Grant.

This school year, REEF is excited to partner with Key Largo School on a new series of eight Discovery Programs, made possible through the Art Builds Community 2027 grant. Over the coming months, more than 400 local students will be invited to explore the natural ecosystems of the Florida Keys through hands-on art and environmental storytelling.

Explore the Florida Keys Your Way at REEF Fest 2026

REEF Fest 2026 is almost here, and this year mornings are all about getting out on the water. From October 15 to 17, our REEF Fest Experience Partners are offering diving, snorkeling, and marine science adventures up and down the Upper Keys, so you can build the kind of REEF Fest that suits you best. Spend your mornings underwater, then join us at the Ocean Exploration Center in the afternoons and evenings for seminars and social events.

REEF Ocean Explorers Educator Newsletter: November 2023

Bring REEF's Marine Life Data Into Your Classroom!

Did you know that REEF has the largest marine biodiversity database in the world? You can access a variety of reports to bring this data into your classroom or programs. Incorporating REEF data into lessons allows students to graph and synthesize real-world information, analyze trends, and pose their own questions. Using the REEF database, you can generate different types of reports to show all of the fish species documented in a given area, or dive deeper by examining the distribution of a specific species or family.

Grouper Moon Teacher Resources

Each winter, thousands of endangered Nassau Grouper gather at a special location in the waters of Little Cayman to spawn after the full moon. REEF has developed Grouper Moon educator resources to engage students with this amazing natural phenomenon, and help them understand the ecological, and cultural importance of Nassau Grouper as a top predator on Caribbean coral reefs.

2024 Educator in the Field Fellowship Applications Open

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 REEF Educator in the Field Fellowship! This exciting professional development opportunity offers formal and informal educators the chance to gain experience with ocean citizen science. The Fellowship, awarded annually, is generously supported by CEDAM International. This year's Educator in the Field Fellowship recipient will join the REEF Field Survey Trip to Bonaire on July 20-27, 2024, to learn about marine life and citizen science, and conduct fish surveys while scuba diving or snorkeling as part of the REEF Volunteer Fish Survey Project.

REEF Ocean Explorers Educator Newsletter: January 2024 - Super Grouper edition!

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