REEF Fish & Friends - What it Means to be Reef Safe

Autumn Blum, Cosmetic Chemist & CEO, Stream2Sea
2/11/2025 6:15pm to 8:00pm EST
REEF Campus - 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

This month we are excited to welcome Autumn Blum, Cosmetic Chemist & CEO, Stream2Sea. Coral reefs are among the most vibrant and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, but they are increasingly threatened by human activity. While a large number of companies are labeling their sunscreens as "reef safe", they are doing so without thoroughly testing the ingredients for their effects on coral reefs and marine life.

PNW REEF: Intro to REEF and Puget Sound Fish/Inverts

2/7/2025 6:00pm PST

Join Robin and Perry Webster as they give you an introduction to REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project and to a few of Puget Sound's fish and invertebrates.

The class is 2 hours and is free, and held at:

Underwater Sports Federal Way

By emailing the store or calling: info in the description

Tropical Western Atlantic Lookalikes

2/4/2025 8:00pm EST
Carmen Toanchina

Some fish species look quite similar and can be tricky to tell apart. Join us as REEF member and Expert Surveyor, Carmen Toanchina teaches us how to identify and distinguish some commonly confused fish of the Tropical Western Atlantic.

Tropical Western Atlantic

Into the Blue Book Club-April

1/30/2025 8:00pm EST
Hilary Penner and Diana Phillips

REEF Into the Blue Book Club will discuss our latest book selection, Underjungle, by Jame Sturz

General / Other Taxa
TWR (Trans World Radio) Bonaire 64 Kaya Gob. N. Debrot, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands

Bonaire Fish ID Class

1/28/2025 7:00pm AST

Join us for a FREE Fish ID Class at Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Tuesday, January 28, starting at 7:00pm AST! Expert REEF surveyor, Carmen Toanchina, will be teaching the "Many Faces (Phases) of Parrotfish."

No registration required!
Evergreen Dive Service

PNW REEF: Top 15 Fish of the Mukilteo T-Dock

1/16/2025 5:00pm PST

Come learn about the top 15 most reported fish at the Mukilteo T-dock (according to REEF survey data). Find out what the common fish are, how to ID them, and learn about REEF (if you are not familiar with it).

REEF Fish & Friends - All Hands on Deck: Collaboration for Restoration in the Florida Keys

Dr. Melissa Giresi, Director of Conservation, Ocean Conservation Foundation
1/14/2025 6:15pm to 8:00pm EST
REEF Campus - 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

Join us as we kick off the 2025 REEF Fish & Friends seminar series! This month we are excited to welcome Dr. Melissa Giresi, Director of Conservation at the Ocean Conservation Foundation. She will dive into the exciting world of collaborative reef restoration in the Florida Keys. Join us to learn how renowned research institutions, local dive centers, government agencies, and like-minded nonprofits are coming together to tackle the challenges facing our local ecosystems. We'll explore ways to increase collaboration and empower ocean lovers, divers, and snorkelers.

Emperor Explorer/ South Ari, South Male, Vaavu and Meemu Atolls - Maldives

Maldives Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
1/12/2025 to 1/22/2025
Stacey Henderson, REEF Program Services Coordinator

Maldives liveaboard diving is a must-do for every avid scuba diver! REEF has arranged for this trip to follow one of their southern itineraries, which is perfect for fish enthusiasts.

Spaces available - register today!
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