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 April, May, and June, 2024.

Juvenile Hamlet Award

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

  • Sue Langston
  • Mary Adams
  • Robert Brennan
  • Deborah Cacace

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)

Lauren Anderson

Central Indo Pacific (CIP)

Kris Karlen - Level 5
Michaela Peterson - Levels 3 and 5
Will Ribbens - Level 5
Fred Hartner - Level 4
Kathy Doane - Level 4
Vicki Dixon - Level 3
Hal Peterson
Kristi Draper
Linda Bilsing
Peter Hillenbrand

Hawaii (HAW)

Donna Goodale - Levels 3 and 5
Cathie Becker - Level 3

South Pacific (SOP)

Joni Sensel - Level 3

Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)

Olivia Bidinot - Levels 3 and 5
Bradley Noone - Level 3
Jet Long - Level 3
Abbey Gooding
Alice Cottrell-Steen
Alisa Slawinski
Allie Howard
Amanda Ellis
Ashley Smiley
Autumn Steltenpohl
Auz VanBuskirk
Ava Blohowiak
Carolyn Gara-Boivin
Dominick Springstube
Dylan Hemedinger
Ellen Malone
Elly Trepanier
Emily Juergens
Enrique Zamudio-Jimenez
Ethan Anderson
Evi Kaasik
Gianna Dib
Haley Siculan
Hannah Handschack
Holly Thelin
Ivie Henslee
Jacob Beretta
Jadyn Camp
Jake Roberson
Jason Lees
Jenna Caputa
Jenny Trinh
Jessica Tappeiner
Jill Kuehnert
Jody Bryan
Joelle Garand
John Alcott
Jolie Ganzell
Karisma Khara
Kelly Diep
Kelsey Thomas
Kira Wendel
Lauren Gassen
Lindsay Cavaliere
Lucy Wiedmar
Mackenzie  Romeo
Mackinzey Whittlesey
Madeline Casey
Maria Breve
Marie Black
Marie-Christine Lessard
Maryse Marceau-Grimard
Matt Downing
Maya Marchese
Mead Krowka
Molly O'Neil
Natalie Weier
Peighton Connor
Persia Sanchez
Rebecca DiPietro
Riley Durasoff
Ruby Dykstra
Ryan Rathavongsa
Sandrine Beaumont Courteau
Sarah Flowers
Savannah Bonnett
Sebastian Berenguer
Shelby Robertson
Skye Bradley
Sofia Arias
Stefany Valle Moura
Susannah Webster
Sydnie Hall
Ted Jones
Tom Wakeling
Victoria Barnett