The 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Collection & handling Workshop is Opening Soon!
Wednesday, April 16 - Key Dives, 85960 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
Want to get involved with conservation through citizen science? Come with us and our friends at Amoray Dive Center for Conservation Friday! Brush up on your fish identification skills, then put them to the test while completing two REEF fish survey dives in the afternoon. By completing a REEF Fish ID Survey, you will be contributing to one of the largest marine life databases in the world! Learn more about the Volunteer Fish Survey Project here!
Dates & Times
Friday, May 16, 2025
Join us for a FREE Fish ID Class at Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Tuesday, March 18, starting at 7:00pm AST!
Expert REEF surveyor, Carmen Toanchina, will be teaching.
What to Expect:
• Learn to identify local species of fish
• Explore what it means to be a citizen scientist and contribute data to the Volunteer Fish Survey Project
• Gather with fellow ocean lovers. All are welcome!
Don’t miss out on this fun and educational experience - suitable for all ages and experience levels!
Gobies: The Ocean’s Hidden Gems!
This year's Grouper Moon Project field season contained some unexpected surprises and raised a few questions, including "where are the fish?" Nassau Grouper normally spawn around the first winter full moon, when water temperatures drop. This is typically in late January or early February, but when the full moon falls in the middle of the months, this creates a “split moon” effect, where spawning often occurs in both months.
We're counting down to the 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival this April! This event uniquely combines invasive lionfish removal with vibrant local arts and conservation efforts, aiming to engage the community in ocean conservation through interactive and educational activities. Here's what to expect:
The wait is almost over! On June 7-8, we invite you to celebrate the grand opening of the Ocean Exploration Center, a state-of-the-art hub dedicated to marine conservation, research, and citizen science, located at the REEF Campus in Key Largo, FL. It will bring together ocean enthusiasts, scientists, educators, REEF members, and the local community to discover the wonders of our ocean. We can't wait for visitors to explore the brand-new Center and experience all that it has to offer.
Exciting things are happening in the Florida Keys! The Size Matters: Innovative Length Estimates (SMILE) Project is underway, using the power of citizen science to gather essential data on fish populations. Divers and non-divers alike can help make a difference by participating in this project. Read on to learn more about the SMILE Project and how you can get involved.