REEF Fish & Friends - Collaborative Fisheries Science with a "SMILE" (Size Matters Innovative Length Estimates)

Dr. Jennifer Loch, REEF Research Associate
4/8/2025 6:15pm to 8:00pm EDT
REEF Campus - 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

This month we are excited to welcome Dr. Jen Loch, REEF Research Associate, who will discuss the SMILE project. Size matters – especially when it comes to fisheries management. A new collaborative project called SMILE (Size Matters: Innovative Length Estimates) is now underway in the Florida Keys to help collect information about fish lengths. These data are critical for fisheries management and ocean conservation.

NAI'A Liveaboard, Fiji

Fiji Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
4/12/2025 to 4/22/2025
Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Ph.D, Co-Executive Director, and Brice Semmens, Ph.D. REEF Science Advisor

Fiji is known as a hotspot for diving, with massive schools of pelagics such as Bigeye Trevally, Scad, and Barracuda, Gray Reef and Whitetip Reef Sharks, and unusual creatures like the Leaf Scorpionfish and Ornate Ghost Pipefish.

Sold Out. Please inquire for waitlist at trips@REEF.org
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Trigger and Filefish; the ID Tools of the Trade, Redux

4/15/2025 8:00pm EDT
Jonathan Lavan

Nature photographer, environmental educator, and Golden Hamlet REEF surveyor Jonathan Lavan will be going over some key identifying characteristics for Triggerfishes and Filefishes in the Tropical Western Atlantic.

Slender Filefish photo by Jonathan Lavan

Tropical Western Atlantic
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Key Dives, Islamorada

2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Collection & Handling Workshop

4/16/2025 9:30am to 5:00pm EDT

The 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Collection & handling Workshop is Opening Soon! 

Wednesday, April 16 - Key Dives, 85960 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036

Pre-registration is required! You must complete the registration form linked above and pay your $40.00 refundable deposit to secure a space on the charter.
REEF Campus, Key Largo, FL

2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby

4/24/2025 5:00pm EDT to 4/26/2025 8:00pm EDT

 

REEF's 16th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will culminate on Sunday April 27, 2025 at the which will include a lionfish weigh-in and awards and conservation science and arts festival open to the public at the REEF campus.

2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival

4/27/2025 12:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
REEF Campus, 98300 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037

Our 16th Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will culminate in a Family Friendly Conservation Science and Arts Festival.
Hands-on activities, interactive displays, educational games, and much more!

Festival is open to public; Vendor application open! Apply now!

Common Fishes of Micronesia Pt. 2

5/6/2025 8:00pm EDT
Amy Lee

In this session, REEF staff member Amy Lee will introduce the next set of fish species you can encounter while exploring the beautiful waters of Micronesia. If you missed Part 1, check it out here!

South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
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REEF Fish & Friends - Sea Turtle Nesting in South Florida: Trends & Threats

David Anderson, Sea Turtle Conservation Coordinator, Gumbo Limbo Nature center
5/13/2025 6:15pm to 8:00pm EDT
REEF Campus - 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

This month we are excited to welcome David Anderson as our guest speaker. David and his team collect sea turtle nesting data and analyze trends using geographic information technology on Boca Raton’s five miles of beach. He also conducts nighttime lighting surveys and responds to sea turtle stranding events. Join us to learn more about the threats sea turtles face and how this work is important for protecting the coastal environment.

Oualie Beach Resort, St. Kitts and Nevis

Nevis Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
Tropical Western Atlantic
5/17/2025 to 5/24/2025
Stacey Henderson, Field Survey Trip Program Manager

The charming island of Nevis is known for its quiet villages, lush green mountains, and tranquil beaches. Nevis is separated from its sister island, St.

Spaces available, including a male shared - register today!
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