REEF Fish & Friends - "Studying Reef Fish Ecology in the Florida Keys to Better Plan for the Future"

Drew Butkowski, Ph.D. Candidate at Florida International University
4/11/2023 6:15pm to 8:00pm EDT
REEF Campus, 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

Thanks for your interest in REEF Fish & Friends! We are pleased to welcome our April 2023 speaker, Drew Butkowski, Ph.D. candidate at Florida International University. 

Drew studies coral reef fish behavior and ecology in the Florida Keys. He will discuss the effects of artificial reefs on nearby natural reefs, grouper foraging behavior, and how reefs and seagrasses are connected. He'll also highlight the need to better understand reef fish ecology to improve marine resource management.

Lionfish Jewelry Workshop - April 6, 2023

4/6/2023 7:00pm to 8:30pm EDT
REEF Campus, 98300 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037

This workshop is FULL!

If you'd like to register for the waitlist, please click the link at the bottom of the page to fil out your information.

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.

$35.00
Advance registration is required! Please follow the instructions below to reserve your space by March 27.
Cabanas on Clark's Cay - Guanaja, Bay Islands, Honduras

Guanaja Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
Tropical Western Atlantic
4/1/2023 to 4/8/2023
Hilary Penner, Education and Conservation Programs Manager

Cabañas on Clark’s Cay in the Bay Islands, Guanaja, Honduras, is a 4-acre island oasis that offers incredible seascapes, an open-air restaurant, and bar, an infinity pool, and spa along with a meandering lazy river.

SOLD OUT, please contact trips@REEF.org to be added to the waitlist.
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REEF Campus, Key Largo, FL

2023 Florida Keys Lionfish Sweeps

4/1/2023 to 6/30/2023

Join REEFs 2023 Florida Keys Lionfish Sweeps! 

Steady removal of Lionfish from our local reefs can help protect native fish species & ensure a balanced ecosystem

NAI'A Liveaboard, Fiji

Fiji Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
3/18/2023 to 3/28/2023
Amy Lee, Engagement and Communications Manager

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.

One space available please inquire for more information at trips@REEF.org
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Science on the Spectrum

3/16/2023 8:00pm EDT
Hilary Penner, Education and Conservation Programs Manager

This inclusive event will highlight neurodiversity as speakers share their personal experiences and insights on how their perspective shaped their academic and scientific careers. 

General / Other Taxa

REEF Fish & Friends - "Enhancing Long-term Survival and Sustainability of Coral Reefs"

Anrew Ibarra, NOAA
3/14/2023 6:15pm to 8:00pm EDT
REEF Campus, 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

Thanks for your interest in REEF Fish & Friends! We are pleased to welcome our March 2023 speaker, Andrew Ibarra, Marine Stewardship and Monitoring Specialist for NOAA at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Andrew Ibarra is a research specialist working to observe and monitor coral reef restoration efforts in the Florida Keys. Andrew will discuss his work photo-documenting restoration of NOAA's Mission Iconic Reefs in the Florida Keys to better understand their ecology.

Bring on the Blennies!

2/21/2023 8:00pm EST
Stacey Henderson, REEF Program Services Coordinator

Do blennies boggle your brain? Learn how to tell the differences between some of the most common blennies in the Tropical Western Atlantic region, and where to find them.

IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!

Tropical Western Atlantic

REEF Fish & Friends - "Dolphin Cognition Research in the Florida Keys"

Abby Haddock, Dolphin Research Center
2/14/2023 6:15pm to 8:00pm EST
REEF Campus, 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

Thanks for your interest in REEF Fish & Friends! We are pleased to welcome our February 2023 speaker, Abby Haddock of Dolphin Research Center.

Abby and the team at Dolphin Research Center are designing studies and research games to better understand the mental processes and intelligence of bottlenose dolphins. She will discuss the study of cognition research, training and testing, and why it is important for us to learn more about the complex minds of cetaceans.

Drawing Florida Keys Fish for Fun Workshop

1/26/2023 8:00pm EST
Maggie Sutrov, Professional Artist and Teaching Artist

During this beginner-friendly session, Maui-based artist Maggie Sutrov will teach us how to draw some of our favorite fishes found in Florida Keys waters. Maggie teaches a free-form style of drawing and painting, where no lines are mistakes.

General / Other Taxa

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