September 11, 2009
Upcoming Free REEF Classes in Southern California
For you SoCal citizen-scientist divers, free fish ID classes-Dida
The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is excited to announce a series of REEF Fish and Invertebrate ID Classes to be held in Orange County and Los Angeles on the 23th-25th of September! The courses are free of charge and open to all. A REEF survey dive will be held on September 26th at Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes.
Classes are free but you must pre-register here . You can sign up for one or all classes. Everyone is welcome to attend the shore dive on Saturday, regardless of going to a class.
Instructor: Janna Nichols, REEF Instructor and Dr. Christy Pattengill-Semmens, REEF Director of Science
Identification of Southern California Fishes -- Wednesday September 23rd, 6:30-9:00 PM, Newport Beach Tennis Club, 2601 Eastbluff Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, brought to you by OCdiving.com
Identification of Southern California Fishes -- Thursday September 24th, 6-8:30 PM, REI Manhattan Beach, 1800 Rosecrans Ave Suite E, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Identification of Common California Marine Invertebrates and Algae -- Friday September 25th, 6-8:30 PM, REI Manhattan Beach, 1800 Rosecrans Ave Suite E, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Southern California REEF Survey Dive and BBQ -- Saturday September 26th, 8:30am - 2:30pm, Malaga Cove. Bring one or two tanks. REEF representatives will be on hand with survey materials, guide books, and ID advice. Dive followed by BBQ –free food, and prizes!
Tired of not knowing what you're looking at on your underwater adventures? Are you an existing REEF surveyor looking to learn more. Or a diver who is just interested in learning more about what this program is all about? Learn how to identify many of our California Fish and Invertebrates in these fun, informative and FREE classes. Also learn how to do REEF surveys. These classes will change the way you dive!
We use common names and focus on how to ID each critter. Classes help divers learn how to become citizen scientists and monitor California marine life on their recreational dives. Data gathered goes into an online database that is used by students, researchers, scientists, and resource agencies.
Over 6,300 REEF surveys have been conducted at hundreds of sites in California since the program begin in 1997. To see a summary of that data, visit here. For more information about the REEF Volunteer Survey Project, clisck here.
We hope you will join us. And please share this information with your friends.
Sincerely,
The REEF Team
Posted by Dida at September 11, 2009 10:59 AM
