We are proud to release REEF's 2014 Annual Report, reviewing accomplishments from our ocean conservation and education programs. Click here to view the Annual Report. In the report, we highlight many achievements and successes in 2014, such as:
- 12 young adults participating in the Marine Conservation Internship Program
- Launching the Explorers Program for visiting group to learn about marine science through hands-on education
- Hosting 24 online "Fishinars" serving over 1,300 members
- Collecting 10,463 surveys through the Volunteer Fish Survey Project
- Fulfilling 18 requests for data files from REEF's Survey Project database
- Developing a new Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean region for the Survey Project
- Coordinating derbies that removed 2,814 invasive lionfish and supporting 12 partner organizations to host REEF Sanctioned Derbies throughout the invaded region, with 224 participants removing an additional 6,684 lionfish
- Hosting live-from-the-field web chats with Caymanian students from 18 classrooms about the importance of Nassau Grouper
REEF was founded in 1990, out of growing concern for the health of the marine environment and the desire to provide ocean enthusiasts with ways to actively contribute to improved understanding and protection of marine environments. Looking back on more than two decades of hard work, REEF’s impact is remarkable. The most important part of this grassroots organization has always been the members who make it possible. Whether you’ve been with REEF since it was founded, joined in somewhere along the way, or just became a member this year, we are profoundly grateful the time, skills and financial resources you give to make such a significant difference in marine conservation.