Join REEF in a special presentation on the background of the lionfish invasion, biology and ecology of lionfish, impacts of the lionfish and current research findings as well collecting and handling tools and techniques. After attending the Saturday morning workshop, each participant is welcome to attend optional lionfish handling dives on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
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Join REEF in a special presentation on the background of the lionfish invasion, biology and ecology of lionfish, impacts of the lionfish and current research findings as well collecting and handling tools and techniques. After attending the Saturday morning workshop, each participant is welcome to attend optional lionfish handling dives on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Funded by a grant through the US Fish and Wildlife Service, REEF’s Lionfish Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Underwood, will travel to cities throughout the Southeast United States to conduct a series of lionfish collecting and handling workshops. These workshops are meant to educate and engage stakeholders (recreational divers, professional divers, environmental groups, students, general public, etc.).
REEF staff will be attending the fifth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival, organized by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau. Activities will include fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open. REEF will assist with lionfish scoring for the competition.
REEF Lionfish Jewelry Workshops create a market to promote lionfish removal from our coral reefs. Through participation in this workshop, you are helping to keep our oceans healthy, vibrant and lionfish free! Workshops are $30, run from 7-9pm, and include materials, instruction, wine or beer, cookies and a REEF glass.
For more information and to find out about how to reserve your spot, please visist our lionfish jewelry workshop page.
Did you know? Our Fishinar program has been going strong now for 6 years! In that time, we've put on over 120 Fishinars and recorded most of them for later viewing as a benefit of REEF membership. Our typical Fishinar lasts about an hour. Check out our Fishinar archives and you might find something you like!
As the spread and impact of the invasive Indo-Pacific red lionfish explodes in the western Atlantic region, REEF continues to take a lead in addressing this complex environmental issue. In addition to extensive outreach and education efforts, REEF staff is involved in several field research projects to study the ecological impact of this voracious predator. REEF is also coordinating regional response efforts. In partnership with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), NOAA, Mexico and France, REEF helped fund and organize the first Regional Lionfish Strategy Workshop in August.
We are excited to welcome the newest member of the REEF Team - Elizabeth Underwood, who joined our staff this month as Lionfish Program Coordinator. Elizabeth has been an active REEF member, avid fish counter, dedicated lionfish hunter, and all-round marine science enthusiast for quite some time. Elizabeth was first introduced to REEF in the Spring 2011 when she studied abroad in the Turks and Caicos Islands and conducted her first of many REEF fish surveys and lionfish studies.
Predation by the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish impacts native fish populations within the Caribbean region and threatens to expand further into Brazil and the Mediterranean. Identifying the range-restricted native fish species with high predation vulnerability in these areas ahead of the invasion front combined with the knowledge of the time a lionfish population typically takes to reach dangerously high densities could help conservation planners attain positive outcomes and reduce biodiversity loss.
$1,726 per person double occupancy ($2,146 single occupancy) - includes: lodging for 7 nights at the Kura Hulanda Lodge, breakfast each morning, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, r/t airport transportation on Curacao, ground transportation for group activities, and all taxes.
+$200 REEF Program Fee per diver will be added to each package to cover the cost of the group leader, seminar and survey materials.