The Faces of REEF: Gerald Winkel

REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over 60,000 divers, snorkelers, students, and armchair naturalists stand behind our mission.

This month we highlight Gerald Winkel, member since 2009. Gerald has conducted 243 surveys. Gerald lives and dives in California and he is a Level 4 Expert surveyor in the PAC region. Gerald has represented REEF at many dive shows and festivals over the years and is an active REEF Fish ID instructor. Here's what Gerald had to say about REEF:

Join Ned and Anna DeLoach in Brazil this Summer

We are excited to announce that seven spaces have just opened up on the previously sold out trip with Ned and Anna DeLoach to the islands of Fernando de Noronha in Brazil, August 4-13, 2018. This will be an amazing opportunity to dive and experience these isolated islands with two of the most renowned individuals in the field. Don’t miss this chance: after years of leading several REEF Field Survey trips annually, including the very first Field Survey in the summer of 1993, this will officially be Ned and Anna’s last year as REEF Field Survey trip leaders.

Support REEF at 5% Day at Whole Foods Market®

On April 19th, nine Whole Foods Market stores across South Florida will be supporting ocean conservation. Stores in Coral Springs, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and West Palm Beach will donate 5% of their total sales from the day to REEF, to support our South Florida conservation efforts. Whole Foods Markets® has been working with REEF to help develop the market for invasive lionfish and is this year's derby series title sponsor.

2018 REEF Lionfish Derby Series presented by Whole Foods Market® schedule announced

The following dates and locations have been set for REEF’s 2018 Lionfish Derby Series presented by Whole Foods Market®:

Announcing REEF Ocean Explorers Summer Camp: Registration now open!

Explore the marine habitats of the Florida Keys and discover the amazing animals found beneath the waves during our 2018 camp session! REEF will offer three weeks of camp at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Florida. Camp will include snorkeling trips, kayak tours, beach games, and conservation activities. Please share the amazing opportunity to snorkel, kayak, and explore this summer with your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. REEF welcomes campers ages 7-13. 

Thank You Martha Klitzkie

There has been much going on behind the scenes at REEF that has kept things humming for the past six years—and hum they have. REEF’s behind-the-scenes secret has been Martha Klitzkie, our steady, can-do Director of Operations. Regrettably, Martha, with her husband Ben and their children, will be relocating to Chicago this month, where Ben will be taking a new job.

Fishinar - Galapagos: Fishes in the Land of Finches

Galapagos: Fishes in the Land of Finches

Fish taught in this session are:

  • King Angelfish
  • Barberfish
  • Pacific Creolefish
  • Leather Bass
  • Bacalao
  • Bicolor Parrotfish
  • Bluechin Parrotfish
  • Harlequin Wrasse
  • Red-lipped Batfish
  • Blacktip Cardinalfish
  • Pink Cardinalfish
  • Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish
  • Yellow-tail Damselfish
  • Galapagos Triplefin Blenny
  • Galapagos Barnacle Blenny
  • Galapagos Blue-banded Goby

Making It Count - January 2018

The Faces of REEF: Greg Jensen

REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over 60,000 divers, snorkelers, students, and armchair naturalists stand behind our mission.

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