Welcome to the Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from July, August and September 2024.

Ultra Golden Hamlet Award

REEF Volunteer Chuck Curry is already a member of the Golden Hamlet Club (for those who have done over 1000 REEF surveys), but he recently hit another milestone - 2000 surveys and counting! Those who have done at least 2000 surveys are part of our Ultra Golden Hamlet Club. You can view all 8 of these ultra-dedicated REEF volunteer surveyors here.

Juvenile Hamlet Award

The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club members:

  • David Thompson
  • Ellie Briscoe

Read more about the Juvenile Hamlet award and others who have achieved it.

Experience Level Advancements

REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. Experience Levels are achieved by submitting a certain number of surveys and passing a fish ID test. For more info, visit www.REEF.org/experiencelevels. Let's hear it for these REEF members who have advanced an Experience Level!

All listed below are Level 2 unless otherwise noted.

California (CAL)

Rosie Arathoon - Level 3
Darren Hunter
Jamie Harb
Jennifer Brooker
Jeremy Kemball
Wendy Norena
Rich Williams

Central Indo Pacific (CIP)

Cathie Becker
Donna Goodale
Rosie Arathoon

Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (EAM)

Carrie Neal
Debbie Cacace
Marilyn Bentley
Robert Bentley
Sara Cowles
Stacey Henderson

Indian Ocean and Red Sea (IORS)

Aisha Alqarni
Balint Kovacs
Gabor Vadasz
Kitti Nagy
Krisztina Szabo
Lilianna Pap
Olivia Kuzmos
Takar Yvette
Toth Abigel

NE US and Canada (NE)

Amélie Germain-Paulette
Nathalie Parent

South Atlantic States (SAS)

Amber Stubbs
Daisy Lott
Mark Fairbrass
Timothy Dykes

Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP)

Nan Schmidt - Level 5
Stefano Ghedini
Vicki Dixon

Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)

Frank Krasovec - Level 5
Kevin Abbott - Level 4
Annika Olson - Level 3
Audrey Brooks - Level 3
Jasmine Mateo - Level 3
Jill Kuehnert - Level 3
Joni Sensel - Level 3
Katie Shoultz - Level 3
Paul Terkelsen - Level 3
Sydney Brock - Level 3
Abigail Harrell
Andre Regateiro
Annika Olson
Anthony Aceves
Barb Garii
Caleb Krause
Camille Harrell
Charlie Newhouse
Chelsea Benjamin
Ciara McCarthy
Coryn Ferguson
Diana Phillips
Douwe Musch
Duncan Laird
Fiona Brooks
Hanna Konen
Isabela Gonzales
Izabell Froemming
Jack Teasley
Jasmine Mateo
Joe Gaydos
John Bychok
Joni Sensel
Kuba Naum
Melanie Morford
Nancy Weiner
Natalee Webster
Nicole Antonisen
Oscar Stachelberg
Remy Zipper
Rosalyn Fletcher
Sam Willoughby
Sarah Moffett
Shelby Thomas
Spencer Hugh
Susan Fuchs
Susan Hahn
Susanne Lazarus
Sydney Brock
Terrance Lazarus
Aidan Lammie
Anna Heffington
Ansley Jones
Ella Beazley
Gracie Osburn
MacKenna Davis
Matthew Griffin
Sophie Strock