Welcome to Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from January, February and March 2023:
Juvenile Hamlet Award
The Juvenile Hamlet Award is for individuals who have conducted 500+ REEF surveys. You can read more here. Congratulations to our latest Juvenile Hamlet Club member, Kristi Draper!
Experience Level Advancements
REEF Experience Levels are a way for divers and snorkelers to measure their fish ID knowledge along with their surveying experience. From beginner to expert, you'll find plenty of resources and friends to help you along the way. Experience Levels are achieved by submitting a certain number of surveys and passing a fish ID test. For more info, visit www.REEF.org/experiencelevels. Let's hear it for these REEF members who have advanced an Experience Level! All listed below are Level 2 unless otherwise noted.
California (CAL)
Austin Miller
David Perez
John Hurthere
Joshua Ma
Matt Wilbur
Taher Sathaliya
Taylor Disch
Hawaii (HAW)
Ariana Demery
Barb Schnurr
Buzz Samuelson
Cliff Owen
Donna Goodale
Harvey Surprenant
Jackie Myers
Jamie Pardau
Jim Dingess
Johan Kloppers
Karen Bohner
Pam Adams
Ryan Beberwyck
Indian Ocean / Red Sea (IORS)
Ahmed Shawky - Level 3
Carol Cox - Level 3
Marta Zahalak
South Pacific (SOP)
Bill Isbell
Byron Bishop
Freja Ingelstam
Hal Peterson
Joni Sensel
Michaela Peterson
Susan Molchan
Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA)
Deborah Cacace - Level 5
John Nelson - Level 5
Melanie Moreno - Level 5
Michaela Peterson - Level 5
Karen Bogart - Level 4
Deb Hebblewhite - Level 4
Rebecca Klant - Level 3 and 4
Molly Myers - Level 3
Patrick De Bortoli - Level 3
Alex Dumbravean
Autumn Lewis
Ben Chester
Brianna Phillips
Camila Montt
Caroline Broadbent
Celia Bron
Chantal Piet
Charlie Reed
Cliff Owen
Colin Lebiszczak
Collin Clark
Daisy Ehrler
Dakota Barbour
Dani Herman
Dorien Degreve
Emily Walling
Emma Alexander
Emma Mendez
Everly Watson
Hanna Sharland
Itay Benyamini
Jessie Sivo
Julia Demopoulos
Julian Santos
Kerstin Appolt
Lauren Storer
Lisa Agrimonti
Lisa Bessant
Logan Asmuth
Madasen Kasprisin
Marijka Hayes
Marissa Gailitis
Marvin Dippell
Mason Barsema
Matthew Mikulic
Max Lokey
Micaela Grove
Michael Mueller
Mixali Petkosen
Poppy Metz
Ruthie Hernandez
Sara Nadeau
Shoumik Bagchi
Sol Rodriguez
Suegoro Sone
Sydney Downs
Taylor Theriault
Vivian Mayes
Wesley Jackson
William Cooper
Zafirah Merchant