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!
Join us for a FREE Fish ID Class at Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 7:00pm AST! Expert surveyor and REEF advocate, Carmen Toanchina will be teaching about the squirrelfish, cardinalfish, and bigeyes found in Bonaire
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!
A fish as beautiful as it is destructive, invasive lionfish have dramatically impacted marine ecosystems due to their high reproductive rate and voracious appetites. These visually stunning fish have characteristic red and white stripes and long, fanlike spines and fins.
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.
Want to get involved with conservation through citizen science? Come with us and our friends at Amoray Dive Center for Conservation Friday! Brush up on your fish identification skills, then put them to the test while completing two REEF fish survey dives in the afternoon.
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.
This month we are excited to welcome REEF Co-Founder Ned DeLoach for a very special presentation! Shortly after graduating from Texas Tech University in 1967, Ned moved to Florida to dive. During his 20-year teaching career in Jacksonville, Florida, he was active in the Florida cave diving community, and wrote many articles for popular scuba diving publications. In 1979, he formed New World Publications and published the Diving Guide to Underwater Florida, in print for over 40 years.