Come celebrate the impact and success of marine conservation and education initiatives in the Florida Keys. REEF Fest eents include educational seminars, social gatherings, diving and eco-adventures alongside some of the most prestigious names in diving and marine conservation. All REEF Fest events are open to the public but pre-registration is requested, and tickets are required for the Saturday banquet.
An annual celebration of marine conservation. Events include educational seminars, social gatherings, diving and eco-adventures alongside some of the most prestigious names in diving and marine conservation. All REEF Fest events are open to the public. Visit www.REEF.org/reeffest to register and for schedule details.
Practice REEF Survey Dive - Saturday, Sept 26th 2009, 8:30am - Malaga Cove. Bring one or two tanks. We'll be there until about 2pm. REEF representatives will be on hand with survey materials, guide books, and ID advice. Dive followed by BBQ –free food, and prizes!
Tired of not knowing who’s who on your water adventures? Learn how to identify many of our SoCalfish, invertebrates and algae in these fun, informative and free classes. Also learn how to do REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) surveys and become part of this worldwide citizen science program. part of this worldwide citizen science program. This class will change the way you dive!
Identification of Common Southern California Fishes Class - FREE, held at REI Manhattan Beach on 9/24/09 at 5pm - 8:30pm.
Tired of not knowing who’s who on your water adventures? Learn how to identify many of our SoCalfish, invertebrates and algae in these fun, informative and free classes. Also learn how to do REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) surveys and become part of this worldwide citizen science program. part of this worldwide citizen science program. This class will change the way you dive!
Identification of Common Southern California Invertebrates and Algae Class - FREE, held at REI Manhattan Beach on 9/25/09 at 5pm.
Practice Survey Dive - Saturday, Sept 26th 2009, 8:30am - Malaga Cove
Paul Humann will kick off this new seminar series, presenting "The History of REEF". REEF – the Reef Environmental Education Foundation – is the Florida Keys homegrown ocean environmental organization. Learn how the concept became reality from one of the men who changed how reef fish are identified. Paul Humann is an award winning, renowned underwater photographer/ author and one of the founders of REEF. Paul will be signing books beforehand.
REEF is hosting this community panel discussion to raise awareness about how volunteers contribute to scientific understanding of the environment. Rick Bonney of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York will lead the discussion. Florida Keys-based citizen science practitioners will present on local projects and ways for volunteers to get involved. Topics include fish and bird surveying, native plants and coral restoration.
This is the second in a series. The first was held in February in Key Largo, FL.
6:30-7:00 - Reception with food, 7:30-9:30 - Presentations
REEF is hosting this community panel discussion to raise awareness about how volunteers contribute to scientific understanding of the environment. Rick Bonney of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York will lead the discussion. Florida Keys-based citizen science practitioners will present on local projects and ways for volunteers to get involved. Topics include fish and bird surveying, native plants and coral restoration.
Panel Speakers include: Leda Cunningham, REEF
This week aboard the sailing vessel Cat Ppalu will focus on data gathering and observational behavior in and around Eleuthra (weather permitting). The trip will be led by REEF Director of Special Projects Lad Akins and will have a maximum of 12 participants. During the week of diving, we'll tag and track lionfish as well as collect specimens for researchers in the Bahamas and in the US. We'll also conduct new activity observations to determine when and how lionfish are most active.