REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
Looking for an adventure to explore both the ocean and the rainforest? REEF’s eco-adventure to Costa Rica includes diving or snorkeling plus land-based tours through a vibrant tropical rainforest and a wildlife-watching boat trip! This weeklong trip includes four days of diving/snorkeling to conduct REEF surveys and a variety of tours through the diverse Guanacaste region, and is a great fit for divers, snorkelers, and families.
Meet our November Fish of the Month, the Cabezon, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus!
Survey Regions: The Cabezon is commonly found throughout REEF's PAC region, from southern California to British Columbia, and occasionally north to Alaska. Click here to see a distribution for this species in the REEF database.
We recently hosted our annual REEF Fest in Key Largo, and we want to thank everyone who joined to celebrate marine conservation. We had an amazing time enjoying seminars, socials and nature tours, while connecting with our amazing REEF members and the Keys community. Our seminar speakers shared some excellent presentations, on topics ranging from Upside-down Jellyfish, Diving With a Purpose's citizen science program, the importance of museum collections in science, the history and future of Key Largo's marine environment, and REEF's exciting conservation science work.
GivingTuesday is coming up on December 3! This global day of giving is a great way to show your support for REEF’s marine conservation and education programs. You don't want to miss the chance to join in this year, because your GivingTuesday donation to REEF will make double the impact! Thanks to an anonymous donor, all gifts received in honor of GivingTuesday 2024 are being matched dollar for dollar, up to $40,000! We hope you'll make a gift to REEF in honor of GivingTuesday. Keep an eye on your email inbox as GivingTuesday approaches.
Our online programs are free and open to all! Check out what's coming up, and view the entire schedule of Fishinars and other online programs here.
Join us for a FREE Fish ID Class at Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Tuesday, November 26, starting at 7:00 PM AST! Expert REEF surveyor, Carmen Toanchina, will be teaching about common fish species you can find in Bonaire. The following fish families will be covered in this session: Damselfish and Chromis, Snappers and Grunts, Groupers, Basses, and Basslets.
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.