Tweet Satellite view of a coccolithophore bloom in September 2014. Satellite imagery acquired by NASA’s Aqua/MODIS satellite. Image Courtesy: NASA Earth Observatory Scanning electron microscope image of a coccolithophore from a 2015 bloom in the Eastern Bering Sea. Image Courtesy: Paul … Continue reading →
Tweet NOAA announces an increase in the commercial scup quota and possession limit for the 2017 Winter II Period (November 1-December 31). Unused quota from the Winter 1 Period (January 1-April 30) is being rolled over into Winter II. The … Continue reading →
Tweet Today, the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is embarking on the last leg of NOAA’s three-year mission to explore the deep Pacific Ocean when it heads to the Musicians Seamounts and the Hawaiian Islands. Starting September 7, you, too, can join … Continue reading →
TweetEach fall, tributaries to the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain are home to salmon returning to spawn. This can make for some exciting fish watching as salmon move upstream and jump or otherwise navigate various obstructions on their way to their desired … Continue reading →
Tweet When the 60-foot fishing vessel Timmy Boy returned to Newport, Oregon, last week after two full days at sea, it had no fish in the hold. Instead, the vessel and its crew brought back lots of data, research samples and … Continue reading →
Tweet Kriss, the ocean needs your help! Climate change. Overfishing. Habitat destruction. When I think about these and the many other challenges our ocean is currently facing, it’s easy to question how I can make an impact. The answer is … Continue reading →
Tweet Kriss, have you heard REEF’s latest exciting news? We’re expanding! Our important work to support marine conservation has experienced amazing growth over the last few years. Together we’re building on our legacy of 25 years of protecting the ocean. To … Continue reading →
Tweet Click the graphic Hawaiʻi community snapshots take the pulse of Hawaiʻi fishing communities using information about their fishing involvement. The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center has launched an online Community Snapshots Tool that describes 42 communities throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Each … Continue reading →
Tweet Dear Kriss, As I explore the oceans photographing our magnificent underwater world, I find myself reminiscing about the early days of REEF. We started with a simple idea, in a small, donated space in Key Largo, Florida. Today we … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is encouraging anglers who catch Atlantic salmon that escaped from a salmon farm near the San Juan Islands last Saturday to report their catch online. Although anglers are not required … Continue reading →
Tweet The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday that they rejected a petition to list the Pacific bluefin tuna as an endangered species. A long list of environmental organizations combined efforts to submit a request in June 2016 for the species to be protected … Continue reading →
Tweet Dear Florida License Holder, For millions of Americans, time spent hunting and fishing are treasured moments. Hunting and fishing bring family and friends together and provide one of the most immersive outdoor experiences you can have. I’m joining Richard … Continue reading →
Tweet for 4 Groundfish Stocks and Windowpane Flounder Accountability Measures Today, NOAA Fisheries announces the implementation of Framework 56 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.Framework 56 sets catch limits for four groundfish stocks for the 2017 fishing year (through April 30, … Continue reading →
TweetREEF Fest 2017 is coming up — September 28-October 1 in Key Largo, Florida. REEF Fest days are filled with diving, snorkeling, and other eco-adventures, and a seminar series with an impressive line-up of scientists and conservation leaders. Evening social events … Continue reading →
Tweet Kriss, how do you take action for the ocean? The children who attend REEF’s Ocean Explorers Summer Camp are inspired to take action to protect the ocean through fun learning experiences, like 10-year-old camper Kaiya, who said, “I had … Continue reading →
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Tweet In early 2017, in a partnership among the FWC, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and numerous other statewide agencies and organizations, the Florida Marine Debris Reduction Guidance … Continue reading →
TweetAction: More areas open to recreational harvest starting July 1 Information: The recreational season for bay scallops will be open in state waters from the western-most point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County through the Hernando-Pasco county line starting … Continue reading →
Tweet By Paul Humann, REEF Founder and Underwater Photographer Your donation will help ensure that REEF can continue our critical ocean conservation work, including our Grouper Moon Project. Photo by Joshua Stewart. REEF is undertaking an ambitious transformation of … Continue reading →
Tweet Celebrating it’s 25th year – the Great Annual Fish Count (GAFC) kicked off this weekend! During the entire month of July we encourage you to try your hand at conducting your first survey if you’re new to our Volunteer … Continue reading →
