REEF, with the ongoing support of local businesses, is continuing its monthly lionfish contest that awards both groups (shops, clubs, teams) and individuals who turn in the most lionfish each month. This is a fun competition to encourage ongoing removals of invasive lionfish.
Place: Diver Dan's
Fish ID Seminar July 2, 2012
Fish ID Seminar Dec 11, 2012
Place: Diver Dan's
Fish ID Seminar June 26, 2012
Fish ID Seminar July 2, 2012
Fish ID Seminar Dec 11, 2012
Location: Lovers Point Beach, Pacific Grove.
Fish ID seminar at REEF HQ. We will go over some of the most common fish in the Caribbean and Florida. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
The workshop is 10:00am-Noon at Monty's Seafood,. The dive is 1:00pm-5:00pm at RJ Diving. Both locations are at 300 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. The special price for workshop attendees is $45.00 for the 2 location collecting dive, $65.00 if tanks and weights are needed. REEF staff will be along to demonstrate collecting and handling tools and techniques.
Registration required, register at: http://www.reef.org/lionfish/workshopregistration.
Lionfish collection/handling workshop at Monty's Seafood in Miami Beach from 10am-Noon. Lionfish dive at RJ Diving from1-5pm.
Are you ready to take a dive trip that counts? If you are looking to spend a week in a wonderful destination, learning and exploring with a group of fun and like-minded divers and snorkelers, then don't miss out on a REEF Trip. Now is the time to book your 2012 Field Survey with one of REEF's expert guides. Get in touch with our travel experts at Caradonna to find out more and to book your space - 1-877-295-7333 (REEF), or via e-mail REEF@caradonna.com.
A big fish thanks to the 222 volunteers who conducted REEF surveys in the last three months (Dec '11-Feb '12). A total of 1,746 surveys were conducted and submitted during this time!
REEF members who have conducted the most surveys in the last three months:
TWA – Dee Scarr (78), Franklin Neal (45), Michael Phelan (43)
NE – Joseph Mangiafico (13), Michael Murphy (5), Eric Heupel (5)
PAC – Randall Tyle (38), Phil Green (32), Georgia Arrow (15)
TEP – Pam Wade (20)
HAW – Judith Tarpley (41), MJ Farr (35), Patricia Richardson (30)