We are excited to share that Michaela Koessler Peterson has joined the REEF team as Director of Education. She is based at the REEF Campus in Key Largo, Florida. Michaela is passionate about connecting people of all backgrounds to science and nature through place-based educational initiatives. Originally from Montana, Michaela earned a BFA at the University of Montana, and then moved to Seattle in 1991, where she fell in love with the ocean and all things marine.
Learn about unique features that can distinguish various Pacific Northwest fish and invertebrates. This online web chat will be in the format of a game where a close-up of one feature of a critter is shown and viewers can guess what critter they think it is from. ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS ARE WELCOME.
Even if you don't know ANY of the species this will be a great way for you to learn about what features you can clue in on to help you identify the species.
Dive into Saltwater State Park's vibrant marine ecosystem at our upcoming REEF Marine Life Top 25 event. This unique experience offers an engaging educational journey through the park’s diverse habitats, guided by the expertise of REEF, the Reef Environmental Education Foundation.
Participants will learn to identify the park's top 25 fish and marine critters, contributing to valuable long-term data through REEF surveys.
NOTE this dive has been canceled due to bad weather
Autumn is a wonderful time to dive, and this is the perfect opportunity to practice your newly refreshed fish ID skills from the Zoom class on Thursday November 14. (register if you haven't already). But you don't have to attend the class to come to this dive.
We will provide identification photos and survey kits if needed.
Advanced dive with lots to see and make your dive count!
Refresher for PNW REEF Surveyors and More
Has it been awhile since your last survey? Or maybe you’re just curious about REEF’s Volunteer Fish Survey Project and want to know how it works?
Join REEF Volunteer Expert Jackie Myers on a special Zoom session, Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm for a mini-review of South Puget Sound fish and invertebrates including a brief tutorial on how to enter survey results in the REEF database.
Everyone is welcome, whether new or experienced.
When diverse experiences are brought together and amplified, they become a movement, a force for change. You are invited to be a part of this movement and join the conversation, as we share and learn together about the importance of listening, understanding, and amplifying the voices and experiences of equity-deserving groups in marine conservation.
Join REEF Director of Conservation Science Dr. Alli Candelmo for an exciting update on current REEF research projects, including Grouper Spotter and SMILE (Size Matters: Innovative Length Estimate).
Photo by Tom Sparke
Nature photographer, environmental educator, and Golden Hamlet REEF surveyor Jonathan Lavan will be going over some key identifying characteristics for Triggerfishes and Filefishes in the Tropical Western Atlantic. This Fishinar is a remastered version of the 2013 original, which you can check out here.
Slender Filefish photo by Jonathan Lavan
Species covered in this session:
Join REEF staff member and avid underwater photographer, Stacey Henderson as he unveils tips and tricks about using the popular post-processing tool, Adobe Lightroom to edit your underwater photos. Just in time for the 2025 Discover the Sea Photography Contest!
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.
Highhat and Spotted Drum photo by Carmen Toanchina
Species taught in this session: