SUMMER 2002 REEFREEF NOTESNOTES Environmental Education Foundation Protecting Marine Life Through Education, Service and Research

REEF Board of Trustees IN THIS ISSUE Director’s Corner Paul H. Humann REEF founder Recent REEF Happenings: Marine life author and photographer SPAG Update, Sustainers Event, American Samoa Visit, Ned Deloach REEF founder Cousteau Dive, Damselfish Tumors President New World Publications REEF Science News and MPA News James P.Dalle Pazze, Esq. Member Article, Education Corner, Board Member Additions, and Intern Report Herdeg, du Pont & Dalle Pazze, LLP The Numbers and Details: Field Surveys, REEF Field Stations, Survey Numbers, Contributions Dr. Gina Green Director, Caribbean/ Latin America The Nature Conservancy David Taylor Great Annual Fish Count Executive Editor Rodale's Magazine 10 Years of Counting Dr. Carol Lorenz Make a Dive that Counts! Join REEF this tunities to win a Peter Consultant July and celebrate the10 Year Anniver- Hughes Diving, Inc. dive Carol Lorenz and Associates sary of the Great Annual Fish Count trip to Belize; educational exhibits includ- Dennis Liberson (GAFC)!! Seminars and dives are ing an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) Senior Vice President of Human Resources planned throughout all REEF project demonstration and much, much more. Capitol One Financial Corporation regions, making this year's GAFC truly an A kick off dive is planned for June 30th to international event. Since its inception the Channel Islands. REEF Liaison in California in 1992, the GAFC has Dr. James Bohnsack - NOAA grown to incorporate areas throughout Festivities continue on July 20th at the Research Fishery Biologist the Caribbean, Gulf of California, Flori- Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanc- NOAA Fisheries da, Mid-Atlantic, North Atlantic, Hawaii tuary where REEF will celebrate the 10th REEF Advisory Board and British Columbia. Reflecting the anniversaries of the designation of the world-wide need for fish data and in sanctuary and the launch of REEF's Billy Causey recognition of its expansion, this year, the Great Annual Fish Count event. This Dr. Ken Deaver northeast celebration will be at Stage Kalli de Meyer Great American Fish Count officially changed its name to the Great Annual Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Deena Wells GAFC dives are scheduled at four shore Stephen Frink Fish Count. locations around Cape Ann, along with Professor Robert Ginsburg With continued focus in our National dives in the sanctuary. A picnic, free raf- Dr. Steve Gittings Marine Sanctuaries, two special 10 Year Wolcott Henry fles and door prizes including a dive in William Horn Anniversary events are planned for the the New England Aquarium Giant Peter Hughes Channel Islands National Marine Sanc- Ocean Tank are also in the making. Dr. Tom Isgar tuary (CINMS) and Stellwagen Bank For updates on events,seminars and dives Jennifer Lash National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS). Dr. Carol Lorenz For this milestone anniversary,GAFC is check out the Fishcount website. Don’t Ken Marks kicking off in its original location in the forget to register your GAFC activities so Chris Ostrom Channel Islands. you can be eligible to enter in the GAFC Dr. Emily Schmitt-Lavin Challenge. Each fish survey you conduct Dr. Edwin Steiner On June 29th, CINMS and REEF are plan- on a registered dive or is one entry Dr. Kathleen Sullivan Sealey ning a special anniversary event in into the GAFC Challenge. The GAFC 2002 Anne Walton Chase Palm Park, at 323 East Cabrillo Challenge Grand Prize drawing includes Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA. With Dr. REEF Staff a week’s dive package for two with "Dive , National Geographic Soci- Cat Island" including accommodations Laddie Akins ety Explorer in Residence and Dr. Gary Executive Director at the Hawk's Nest Resort and Marina. Davis, founder of the GAFC and Science Regional prizes include ReefNet CD’s,dive Leda Cunningham Advisor to Channel Islands National Park Office Manager gear, and Fish ID books. With so MANY there to celebrate the beginnings and CHANCES TO WIN, make a dive that Dr. Christy Pattengill-Semmens the future of the GAFC, we are looking counts and particpate in the Great Annu- Scientific Coordinator forward to a great time for all! Festivities al Fish Count’s 10th Year of successful fun. Alex Score are from 10 am - 7 pm and include: fish For more informtion see the Fishcount web Education/Outreach Coordinator identification seminars; a benefit con- page at www.fishcount.org, e-mail Leslie Whaylen cert featuring local surf band "The [email protected], or call Alex at 305-852- Field Operations Coordinator Tradesmen;" a silent auction with oppor- 0030. DirDirector’sector’s CorCornerner

I’ve just returned from two separate proj- REEF in Brief - What’s New ects on different sides of the globe with a renewed sense of perspective and Great American Fish Count has a respect for REEF’s activities. My work in new name - Great Annual Fish both of these areas focused on Marine Count – and invites all of REEF’s Protected Areas (MPAs). I presented regions to participate in the 10th numerous talks about the REEF program year anniversary. Two special and the role of volunteers, and came events are planned for the away realizing that Gary Davis, Paul Channel Islands National Marine Humann and Ned DeLoach had it right. Sanctuary (CINMS) and Stellwagen With the 10th year anniversary of the Bank National Marine Sanctuary GAFC coming up this July and the 12th (SBNMS). year of REEF underway, I am impressed by their vision and forethought as pio- neers in the volunteer movement. Involve the people, educate the public and The annual Sustainers Event was bring them into the stewardship process by giving them opportunities to con- held at Mango Manor on March 2, tribute. 2002. Several guest speakers gave presentations during the after- Witness my two recent experiences. noon. REEF’s Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Brice American Samoa is a small MPA. It is relatively inaccessible and has little visita- Semmens. tion compared to other MPA sites. Due to the low usage and few impacts on the site, the need for data is not as critical here as in other areas. However, the In late April, REEF’s Leslie Whaylen MPA serves as a role model for the rest of the territory and, as such, can provide traveled to Halfmoon Caye, Belize examples of how and why to protect marine resources. Development of edu- to attend a conference on Reef cational materials and volunteer programs like REEF that involve the local com- Fish Spawning Aggregation munity are critical here. The local community will use lessons learned at one site Monitoring Training. in all of the other areas around the territory.

REEF has created a new Exotic South Africa is a country imprinted in most of our minds with visions of apartheid. Species Sighting Program that It is also one of the most progressive, though restrictive, in protecting its environ- includes an online report form, an ment. What it has not been is participatory. Local communities have had little exotic species gallery of images, encouragement to become involved and there are few education efforts and an educational brochure. directed at the numerous MPAs along the coast. Subsequently local support and voluntary enforcement is not up to par in many locations. My talks describing REEF’s Laddie Akins traveled to REEF’s more than 20,000 members and 40,000 surveys brought wide eyes and American Samoa to help lead a open mouths from audiences accustomed to top down resource governance. week of education and reconnais- Visions of an involved and educated community sprung up from every talk and sance. The week was hosted by plans are now underway to begin implementation of more volunteer programs Fagatele Bay National Marine in South African marine parks. Sanctuary, the only US marine sanctuary in the southern hemi- REEF members have gathered a tremendous number of surveys since our incep- sphere. REEF’s work in the Samoan tion. Each survey is an opportunity to contribute, to become involved and islands included setting the stage increase the sense of stewardship that comes with participation. The education for implementation of a REEF sur- programs we organize reach even more of an audience. REEF’s marine life vey program for the islands of courses, web presence and newsletters increase awareness of the strongest Oceana. constituents the oceans have – you.

In order to increase support and The Great Annual Fish Count will take place this July at locations throughout the volunteers during GAFC and US, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii. Free seminars and numerous throughout the year, REEF has start- opportunities to join survey dives will be posted on the Fishcount website. I invite ed organizing instructor-training you to join this unique, educational, fun and hands-on celebration. Take part courses throughout its regions. Two and help to do more to protect our marine resources. courses have been held, one in Texas and one in British Colombia. See you in the water! REEF members are asked to report sightings of bicolor damselfish tumors to researchers at University of Miami. The disease is thought to be viral and is termed dam- Lad Akins selfish neurofibromatosis or DNF. Executive Director page 2 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS && UPDAUPDATESTES

American Samoa – Seas Expeditions, and geographers Dr. Dawn Wright, Dr. David Nahr and Brian Donohue. During the week, team REEF Visits South of the Equator members dived on local reef systems, documenting marine species and capturing images on film and video. Talks with As part of the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, REEF Executive local educators, students, and community members Director Laddie Akins recently traveled to the nation’s only brought to light the uniqueness of the surrounding reefs and marine sanctuary in the southern hemisphere to help lead a the fragility of ocean resources. week of education and reconnaissance in American Samoa. Located more than 2,000 miles to the south of American Samoa has extensive coral cover and at least Hawaii, the island group is an American territory and home twice the number of fish species found in the Caribbean. to a luxurious reef and marine life ecosystem. Fagatele Bay While the most significant impact is that of poaching National Marine Sanctuary by dynamite and spear fishers, the crown of thorns sea star on the island of Tutuila host- continues to threaten healthy coral populations. Despite a ed the week of seminars and high diversity of fish on all reef sites, there was an obvious research aimed at increasing lack of any large predators. A recent ban on night spear awareness and understand- fishing and spear fishing on SCUBA is anticipated to reduce ing of the uniqueness of the this effect. American Samoan marine environment. REEF’s work in the Samoan islands included setting the stage for implementation of a REEF survey program for the islands Leading the 8-person team of Oceana over the next few years. Working with local col- was Dr Sylvia Earle, former lege professor Jennifer Aicher and Fijian dive expert Helen Chief Scientist for the Sykes, REEF is helping to develop training and surveying National Oceanic and materials for fish surveying and identification to the region. Atmospheric Administration Initial reconnaissance dives were conducted at 8 sites and currently explorer in resi- around Tutuila, documenting more than 150 species of fish. dence at the National During the week, a benthic survey was also undertaken in Geographic Society. Other coordination with the NOAA ship Roger Revelle that helped team members included to map the ocean floor around the island of Tutuila, discov- REEF’s Laddie Akins, Kip Evans ering six new seamounts and an underwater volcano. For and Gale Mead of National more information on the Fagatelle Bay National Marine Geographic, Francesca REEF’s Laddie Akins during a dive in Sanctuary, visit www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov and follow American Samoa. Cava of the Sustainable the links to Fagatele Bay NMS.

Jean Michel Cousteau Dives with REEF and Keys National Marine Sanctuary Staff and Volunteers

REEF staff and volunteers were fortunate to join world-renowned ocean explorer, environ- mentalist, educator, and film producer Jean- Michel Cousteau during his recent visit to the Florida Keys to celebrate Seagrass Awareness Month with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. REEF joined Jean- Michel Cousteau, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and John Pennekamp Jean-Michel Cousteau takes time to talk to State Park for a dive on March 3, 2002, to pro- REEF divers. Photo courtesy of Larry Benvenutti. mote participation in the upcoming Great Annual Fish Count event, and to raise aware- ness on the importance of year-round marine resource monitoring. An eight foot hammer- head shark, an abundance of grunts and snappers, and a green sea turtle were the highlights of two great dives on Molasses Jean-Michel Cousteau. Reef. Photo courtesy of Larry Benvenutti.

REEFNotes SUMMER 2002 page 3 SCIENCESCIENCE UPDAUPDATETE Exotic Species Sighting Program

The threat of non-native species to aquatic environments has gained media attention through cases such as the zebra mussel and lamprey in the Great Lakes and Caulerpa taxifolia algae (AKA the killer algae) in California. Until recently, incidences of exotic marine fish species have not been widely reported. In response to the growing number of This sailfin tang is one of several Indo-Pacific fish- es that have been found off of south Florida. REEF sightings of Indo-Pacific and Red Sea member Ray Clark caught this one on film at reef fish on south Florida reefs, REEF has Mike's Wreck in Key Largo. created a new Exotic Species Sighting Program. AMERICA’S LEAST WANTED: Recreational divers and snorkelers are a Workshops Teach Divers to Recognize and valuable source of information for track- Report Aquatic Nuisance Species in the ing exotic fish species, often noticing Pacific Northwest rarities and reporting unusual occur- This summer, the Washington Sea Grant rences. Through the new program, REEF Program is training divers to recognize and will act as an information clearinghouse report aquatic nuisance species-- non-native about non-native species in Florida and plants and animals that compete with, prey With support from PADI, REEF has developed beyond. To kick-off the program. REEF on or disrupt the lives of native marine life. A this educational brochure about the threat has developed an online report form, series of workshops will be held at dive shops of non-native species. and meeting places in Seattle, Tacoma, Port an exotic species gallery of images, Townsend and other Puget Sound locales. What is an Exotic Species? and an educational brochure that was Participants will receive free training and tools, funded by PADI Project AWARE and will including species identification cards and Non-native, exotic, non-indigenous, be distributed to Florida aquarium data-reporting forms. The workshops are co- introduced, invasive – these are all stores and educational centers. sponsored by the U.S. Environmental terms used to describe an organism Protection Agency, Puget Sound Water living in areas beyond their natural Over time, the sighting data will be Quality Action Team, Washington Scuba range whose introduction was caused used to track exotic species introduc- Alliance and Northwest Dive News magazine. directly or indirectly by humans. tions, document populations that For more information, contact W. Lauren Mark There are many pathways or vectors at 206-685-8302 ([email protected]) appear to be spreading, and serve as or visit the Washington Sea Grant Program of introduction, both intentional and an early warning system to prevent unintentional. Web site, www.wsg.washington.edu and click harmful impacts to the native ecosys- on "New." tem. Recently, Brice Semmens and colleagues from the University of Washington completed a paper describing baseline information on south Florida non-native marine fish species collected in the spring of 2002 by REEF members. The paper reported sightings of 12 dif- ferent non-native fish species at 17 sites along Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Fishes such as the emperor angelfish and the sailfin tang have been sighted at several different locations. While these fish seem beautiful, their short and long term effects on the Florida reef ecosystem are unknown and potentially harmful. How can you help? If you are conducting a REEF survey and encounter an exotic species, please report the species as a write in species on the back of the scansheet. Whenever possible, please include an extra sheet of paper with extended details about habitat, behaviors, other species present and approximate size. Also indicate if you have photo/video of the fish. If you see an exotic fish species when you are not surveying, please use our online sightings form to submit your information – www.reef.org/exotic Distribution of exotic species reported by REEF members along Don’t release aquarium animals back into the wild, this includes Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Twelve species of non- fresh and saltwater plants and animals. Instead, try returning native fishes have been sighted at 17 sites along this stretch of the unwanted critter or plant to an aquarium store or trade southeast Florida coastline. Map from Semmens, et al. with another aquarist. page 4 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS && UPDAUPDATESTES

Diver Group in British Columbia Working To MPA News

Create Reserve Boundaries Around Buoys REEF believes that Marine Protected Areas Marine Protected Areas are designed and created for many different reasons. The level of (MPAs) are an important restrictions on harvest and other activities and the size of the area will vary depending on the tool for the protection of goals of the MPA. The Underwater Council of British Columbia (UCBC) is working to establish fish- marine ecosystems, and ing closures around mooring buoys in the Strait of Georgia that divers use to access dive sites. we urge our members to Approximately 30 buoys are included in the proposed program, including buoys placed by stay informed of MPA ini- UCBC, the Society, the Underwater Archeological Society, and Dive BC. The diving tiatives and funding community installed these buoys primarily for diver safety and to minimize mechanical damage issues. In each issue of caused by anchors. The sites represent a large portion of the popular dive sites in the area. REEFNotes, the MPA However, since the installation of the buoys, harvest has dramatically increased at these News feature brings you sites because of the easy access. Therefore, the UCBC is proposing that the Canadian recent and noteworthy Department of Fisheries and Oceans prohibit all harvest within approximately 10 hectares happenings. around each of the selected buoys. While these areas are probably not large enough to pro- vide any of the fishery-related benefits such as a "spillover" in recruits to other areas, the many resident fish and invertebrate species that make BC diving so great will be protected. As part of the program, the UCBC will work with REEF and other vol- unteer programs to implement monitoring, enabling divers to be involved in the long-term success of these reserves. For more information on UCBC and this effort, visit www.ucbc.bc.ca.

EDUCATION CORNER

Instructor Training Workshops

REEF has started organizing several instructor-training courses throughout its regions to increase support and volunteers during the Great Annual Fish Count and throughout the year. The first official REEF Instructor Workshop this year was coordinated by the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. The workshop was held for sanctuary volunteers and Girl Scout troop leaders in Houston the weekend of January 11-12, 2002. The project was a lot of fun and included a mock fish survey in the Moody Garden’s Aquarium in Galveston.

The second Instructor Training workshop was held April 26-28 in British Living REEF Project Instructor Course participants - Kim Columbia with the Living Oceans Society on Gabriola Island, just DeCrane, Christy Semmens, Mandy Hengeveld, Kurt outside of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The Friends of the Steinbach, Dana Haggarty, Jennifer Hoar, Barb Beasley, Wes Environment Fund of the Toronto Dominion Bank funded the Living Nicholson, James Mortimor, and Erika Boulter. REEF Project training to instruct local volunteers on the Living REEF Project invertebrate and fish monitoring for the Pacific Northeast.

The Project grew from a partnership between REEF and the Living Oceans, a non- profit organization based in British Columbia that is committed to the preservation of marine biological diversity and creation of sustainable fisheries through the establish- ment of a network of marine protected areas and ecosystem maagement. Both Fish and Invertebrate Instructors courses were taught for a group of 8 people. The group also enjoyed two survey dives off Gabriola Island.

The purposes of these courses are to increase the number of qualified REEF instructors to teach local seminars and to encourage more participation during the Great Annual Fish Count event. The increased availability of seminars and volunteers will provide more fish surveys and raise awareness throughout REEF’s project regions.

Living REEF Project Instructor Course partici- pant James Mortimor filling out his scanform.

REEFNotes SUMMER 2002 page 5 HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS && UPDAUPDATESTES

SPAG Update Bicolor Damselfish Tumors From March 25-April 4, REEF’s Leslie Whaylen attended the Have you seen damselfish with tumors outside of South Belize Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation Monitoring Training Florida or Bimini? Researchers at the University of Miami at Halfmoon Caye, Atoll, Belize. The work- would like to know! shop was sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Belize Fisheries Department, Belize Audubon Society, Friends of Bicolor damselfish Nature, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, (Stegastes partitus) on Green Reef, University of Belize, University of South Carolina, reefs in South Florida are and Coastal Zone Management Authority. The main objec- often afflicted with a can- tive was to share new understanding of the biological, physi- cerous disease termed cal, and ecological aspects of multi-species reef fish spawn- damselfish neurofibro- ing aggregations and to create a consistency in data col- matosis or DNF. These lection techniques and standards. tumors involve the pig- ment cells (chro- After a 60 mile boat ride Bicolor damselfish with numerous matophores) and periph- from Belize City to pigmented tumors on the scales eral nerves of this species. Halfmoon Caye the and fins. The pigment cell tumors quiet, small island with are visible as spots on the scales and streaks on the fins white sand beaches and of the fish (spots of variable size and color; see photo 1 swaying coconut trees & 2). Peripheral nerve tumors can sometimes be seen as welcomed 80 partici- lumps or small nodules on the surface of these fish (see pants from 8 countries. photo 2 & 3). Professor Michael Schmale and collabora- The course served as a tors at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric unique collaboration Science of the University of Miami have been studying opportunity between sci- Fishermen from Hopkins Village, Belize this disease since the early 1980s. They have learned that entists and fishermen. and REEF’s Leslie Whaylen at Halfmoon DNF is transmissible from fish to fish, probably via fish bit- Local fishermen taught Caye. ing each other during aggressive, territorial encounters. celestial navigation, fish- They believe the disease is caused by an unusual type of ing, and fish cleaning to scientists, students, and other partic- virus and are now trying to determine the geographic ipants. In return, scientists taught skills in GPS navigation, biol- range of this fish disease. Because it is not practical for ogy of fish, and SCUBA diving to the fishermen. During the the researchers to survey week, fishermen, students, and scientists alike gathered the many areas of the under the coconut trees to play several games of "Fish Caribbean and Bahamas Jeopardy" to learn the common, Latin, Spanish, Creole, and for affected fish, they Garifuna names of snappers, grunts, jacks and seabass could greatly benefit from (groupers). observations conducted by REEF members during In addition to land-based training and seminars, participants fish surveys. With plenty were able to dive at the aggregation site off Halfmoon Bicolor damselfish with a smaller of information from south Caye to practice field techniques. Divers observed and number of pigmented tumors on Florida and the Binimi, recorded aggregations of cubera snapper, dog snapper, the fins and scales and a nodular Bahamas region, the white margate, permit, horse eye jack, and tiger grouper. tumor on the nose. researchers are especially interested in sightings outside of these geographic areas. During REEF’s Field Survey to Long Island, Bahamas April 28- Fish with only one or two faint spots should NOT be May 5, surveyors conducted REEF surveys around the island reported as these are but were fortunate one afternoon to observe and record a often due to old mutton snapper aggregation off the north end of Long injuries or parasites Island. and not DNF. Occasionally, other Special thanks to Dr. Will Heyman, Tim Boucher, Kevin species of damselfish Rhodes, Nic Requena, Dr. are affected. Reports, Brian Luckhurst, Eloy including species and Cuevas, Dennis Garbutt, any photos of affected Clarence Cabral, fish, from outside South Agapito Requena, and Bicolor damselfish with a smaller Florida and Bimini will Sonny Garbutt in Belize. number of pigmented tumors on the be greatly appreciat- Special thanks to Omar fins and scales and a large nodular ed. For information or tumor on the side of the fish. Daley and Stella Maris reports, please contact Resort in Long Island, Halfmoon Caye ‘Resort’. Dr. Michael Schmale at [email protected]. Bahamas. Photo courtesy of Tim Boucher. page 6 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes MEMBERMEMBER ARARTICLETICLE REEF a Big Hit with High School Students! By Liz Foote, Executive Director, Project S.E.A.-Link (REEF Hawaii local partner)

and the British Virgin Islands’ Depart- ment of Conservation and Fisheries.

Throughout all their projects, stu- dents conducted REEF surveys. They reviewed the Caribbean fishes onboard the Tabor Boy with the use of a laptop computer and Power- point, and were in the water soon after to record their observations. By the end of each 10-day session, The SSV Tabor Boy and Tabor Academy stu- REEF was easily the students’ dents with Buck Island, USVI in the background. favorite activity.They were able to consistently identify from 20 to 45 species of Caribbean reef fish, and the group collectively returned Tabor Academy students survey fish during a snorkel. nearly 300 surveys to REEF by the end of the program. A Massachusetts high school classroom in November: an unlikely location for Students responded so well to REEF for students watching a REEF presentation a number of reasons: they reported on Caribbean fishes. However, these that REEF is fun and easy to do, and students from Tabor Academy were that it allowed them to experience the preparing for an innovative marine sci- entire habitat while collecting data. ence program, and two months later, They also recognized the significance they found themselves conducting of the data they collected, and appre- REEF surveys in the clear waters of the ciated that resource managers were Virgin Islands. actually using it. Thus the students were able to connect their own actions as Every three years, Tabor Academy sails REEF surveyors to current marine conser- its 94’ schooner SSV Tabor Boy to the vation efforts. As a science educator I Caribbean for a coral reef ecology recognize the value of this outcome, program. I was fortunate enough to and consider this experience to be a serve as the Education Director aboard model for future efforts involving high Students reviewing fish and filling out REEF the vessel, and was responsible for school students. scanforms. planning much of the onboard marine science curriculum. After helping estab- lish REEF in Hawaii, I was excited about the opportunity to introduce students Dedication This issue of REEFnotes is dedicated in to the REEF protocol in a different geo- memory of Ralph Dickerson. Ralph graphic area. joined REEF in September 1998 and became an active member by partici- Beginning in January 2002, a series of pating in several REEF Field Surveys and student groups joined the Tabor Boy PHOTO advancing his fishwatching skills to join and served as its crew for 10 days while REEF's Advanced Assesssment Team. learning about the coral reef ecosys- MISSING He and his wife, Gaylynn, conducted tem throughout the US and British Virgin numerous REEF surveys, volunteered at Islands. The goals of the program were REEF's booth at Seaspace 2001, and to expose students to current coral reef contributed financially to REEF's pro- research methods, and actively involve jects. Ralph passed away in January. them in reef studies. Through onboard He will be missed and remembered by lessons and interaction with local us here at REEF. His passion for diving marine scientists, students learned sev- and REEF always made his presence eral research protocols and collected on a project special. data for the US National Park Service

REEFNotes SPRING 2002 page 7 HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS && UPDAUPDATESTES Sustainers Event and Volunteer of the Year

On Saturday, March 2, REEF staff, advisory and executive board members, sustainers, and friends convened at Mango Manor (Chairman of the Board Paul Humann’s home) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the annual gathering to celebrate REEF’s achievements and discuss future plans. Hosted by REEF founders Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach, From left: Long-time the event welcomed 50 guests, many of whom flew in from members Kitty Phillips, chilly and far-off places to be greeted by the warm Florida Tom Isgar, and Linda sun. The day began with a summary of activities from REEF Schillinger enjoying themselves. Photo cour- staff. Executive Director Lad Akins filled the group in on fis- tesy of Chatten Hayes. cal matters and discussed future sources of funding for spe- cific projects including the Grouper Moon project and local monitoring projects. Office Manager Leda Cunningham presented this year’s membership statistics (REEF currently boasts a membership of 22,000) and discussed improve- ments to the Marine Conservation Internship program. Education and Outreach Coordinator Alex Score discussed plans for this year’s 10th anniversary of the GAFC, whose Scientific Coordinator name recently changed from the Great AMERICAN to the Christy Semmens (left) Great ANNUAL Fish Count. Scientific Coordinator Dr. Christy and REEF Volunteer of Semmens presented recent projects and publications and the Year Brice introduced the addition of an exotic species sighting pro- Semmens (right) ham it gram. Though always there in spirit, Field Operations up with Dr. Steve Gittings. Photo courtesy Coordinator Leslie Whaylen was in Little Cayman to con- of Chatten Hayes. duct a follow-up mission to the Grouper Moon project begun in January.

In the afternoon, special guest Dr. Robert Ginsburg of the Formal activities culminated in a ‘mini-film fest’ featuring University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric and footage from the Sea of Cortez, the Sustainable Seas mis- Marine Sciences gave an enlightening multi-media presen- sion, and the much-anticipated grouper spawning aggre- tation on "Sherwood Forest and the Dry Tortugas Ecological gation off Little Cayman. Weary from the excitement and Reserve". Ginsburg was followed by guest presenters Bill inspired by REEF’s progress, event-goers adjourned to the Horn of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation terrace and gardens for an afternoon cocktail hour fol- Commission, who spoke on "The Division of Marine Fisheries lowed by a delicious BBQ dinner. The day’s food and drink Initiatives" and Ken Banks and Pamela Fletcher of the were artfully coordinated by Anna DeLoach, her family, and Broward County Department of Planning and Ken and Tammy Marks. A much anticipated slide presenta- Environmental Protection, who presented data from "Laser tion by Paul on tropical eastern Pacific species closed the Airborne Depth Sounder Surveys of Broward County". Frank evening’s celebration. Schmidt from Vone Research shared a "LADS" survey video to demonstrate how volunteer videography is used in Fort REEF staff were proud to present Brice Semmens with the Lauderdale to help protect local coral reefs. Volunteer of the Year award for his long time involvement and support of REEF. Brice started his fish counting career in 1993 as an intern with The Nature Conservancy and assisted in the development of the Fish Survey Project. Since then, he has stayed very active as an expert surveyor, a fish iden- tification instructor, and REEF and GAFC webmaster. In 1997, Brice led the West Coast REEF expansion while living in Santa Barbara, California. He has authored and co- authored several scientific publications using REEF data and has developed several analysis tools for REEF’s unique dataset. Brice has conducted surveys in all of REEF’s project regions and is looking forward to many more years as a REEF volunteer.

Three awards for special help moving into the new REEF HQ building went to Lauren Penner, Clint Whitaker, and Ken From left: Clint Whitaker and Lauren Penner receive 'Golden Smith. A great big "thank you" to all who attended and Wrench' awards for their help with the new REEF HQ building helped organize another successful Sustainer’s Event. Stay from REEF staff Alex Score and Lad Akins. Photo courtesy of tuned for information on next year’s REEF Week, an event Chatten Hayes. like no other to celebrate a decade of REEF activities.

page 8 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes REEFREEF NOTESNOTES Board Member Additions REEF Internship

REEF is excited to announce the The Spring 2002 intern, Amy Freidank, addition of two new members to came to REEF from Huntington, NY. She REEF’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Carol holds a B.S. in marine science with a Lorenz and Mr. Dennis Liberson. in biology from Long Both were voted onto the Board by Island University, Southampton Campus. unanimous decision earlier this During her time with REEF,she assisted year. At the same time, founding with the Elderhostel seminars, including Board member Dr, Jim Bohnsack identification of fish and coral, and other Amy Friedank at REEF changed his official title with REEF creatures. Part of the seminars included HQ. to National Oceanic and taking the participants on a local snorkel Atmospheric Administration trip where they could see first hand what they had learned (NOAA) Liaison. about. Amy also attended two sea turtle seminars - one on Dr. Carol Lorenz the local management between residents and the govern- Carol and her husband David ment, and the other on the history of capture and new res- joined REEF in 1994. They are both enthusiastic and cue and rehabilitation techniques. She efficiently ran the active surveyors and members of REEF’s Advanced online store single handedly and managed the member Assessment Team, participating in nearly 20 Field Surveys. database. After her internship she took an instructor position Carol has served on REEF’s Advisory Board since 1999, for the Nature Study Program at Cold Spring Harbor chaired the Working Committees group, and acts as the Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. primary liaison between the Advisory Board, the REEF Staff and the Board of Trustees. As principal of the consulting firm Carol Lorenz and Associates, Carol brings a wide range of business and employee relations, knowledge and talent to the Board of Trustees.

Dennis is new to the REEF family. He is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Capitol One Financial Corporation. As an avid diver and underwater photogra- REEF Donates ID Books to pher, he has sought ways to make a meaningful contribution to the con- Caribbean Islands servation of the marine environ- ment. We are pleased he has cho- In the summer of 2001, REEF donated twenty Humann sen REEF to be the focus of this and DeLoach fish, coral and creature identification effort. His recent focus with REEF book sets to support a new summer sea camp geared has been in helping to define a cor- Dennis Liberson toward local kids of the Cayman Islands. The camp, porate sponsorship and fundraising coordinated by the Central Caribbean Marine Institute program and helping PR efforts surrounding the 10th year and sponsored by Texaco, included Junior Ranger anniversary of the Great American Fish Count. His knowl- SCUBA certification and a week of classroom and field edge of the corporate world, business, government and work on coral reef science and research techniques. finance will be a tremendous asset to REEF as we grow REEF fish surveying was included in the program, along and develop into a larger organization. Dennis is looking with sea turtle nest monitoring and benthic coral reef forward to participating in many upcoming REEF projects. monitoring. REEF is proud to support the youth of the Cayman Islands through this donation and believes Jim's long-time association with REEF as a founding board that participation in the Texaco Sea Camp will encour- member is still going strong, though you may now see his age positive action and stewardship for the local envi- name listed under a different heading. Following organi- ronment of the Cayman Islands. For more information zational discussions and increased contracts with numer- about the Texaco Sea Camp, contact info@reefre- ous divisions under NOAA, Jim was named as official liai- search.org. son to facilitate coordination between REEF and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Jim's duties at NOAA include his work as senior fisheries biolo- gist and lead of the Plan Development Team in support of Marine Protected Areas. Jim is a world-renowned expert and lecturer on the benefits of MPAs and we are extremely pleased that he is retaining a fully functional association with REEF.

REEFNotes SUMMER 2002 page 9 Visit the online Field Survey Log to read past trip reports: FIELDFIELD SURSURVEYSVEYS www.reef.org/member/forum/fslog.htm

REEF 2002 Trip Schedule Little Cayman • Southern Cross Club • July 13 -20 Limit 11 participants REEF Field Surveys are your opportunity to take a vacation that counts! These week- Package: 8 days/7 nights - $1,860, includes lodging in beachfront long diving adventures are not only fun, but educational and environmentally impor- cabanas, food, 3 boat dives per day, and airport transfers. tant. Informative, interactive discussions and presentations will be led by knowledgeable fish experts and include identification, habitat and behavior information on local Flower Garden Banks NMS Research Trip • M/V Spree • July 28 - Aug. 2 species. Spend a week with REEF and get excited about diving! Limit 13 divers An additional $200 REEF fee will be added to each trip to cover the cost of the trip Package: 6 days/5 nights - $600, includes all meals, diving and lodging leader(s), seminars, and survey materials needed throughout the week. The $200 REEF on ; trip will be shared with Sanctuary researchers. fee is tax-deductible since REEF is a nonprofit organization. (*Fee is lower on short trips). Key Largo Coral Spawning Project • August 27-September 2 To find out more or to sign up for a trip, please contact REEF’s travel agent affiliate, Dive Limit 19 participants Reservations, Inc at 888-363-3345 (tollfree) or email [email protected]. Prices do not Package: 6 nights/7days - $685, includes lodging at Amy Slate’s include airfare. All prices are per person based on double occupancy unless otherwise Amoray Dive Resort, 5 days of 2 tank dives, 3 one tank night dives to noted. witness the coral spawning, and continental breakfasts.

Venezuela (led by Paul Humann) • Mare- Resort • Aug. 31 – Sep. 7 Limit 18 divers Package: 8 days/7 nights – $808, includes lodging, diving with Hori-Sub (13 dives), lunch on diving days, r/t airport transfers from Puerto La Cruz; optional 3 day extension to Isla Cubagua and Los Frailes is avail- able departing Sept 10. Total price w/ extension $1253.

British Columbia • God's Pocket Resort • Fish & Invertebrates • Sep. 8 -14 Limit 14 divers Package: 7 days/6 nights - $821.50, includes lodging, food and diving (2 boat dives per day, unlimited shore diving), and r/t transportation from Port Hardy. This project will also include invertebrate identification seminars and surveying. 2002 Monterey Bay Field Survey Participants - Christy Semmens, Ann Brambl, Captain Phil, Jesse Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary • M/V Conception • Meyer, Pam Wade, Julia Gee, Dana Haggarty, Pat September 17-21 – FULL Bridges, Ann Marshall, Janna Nichols, Alex Score, and Captain Scott. Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez (led by Ned DeLoach) • Don Jose • October 6 – 13 - FULL

REEF 2003 Trip Schedule Grenada • November Limit 15 divers REEF Field Surveys 2003 8 days/7 nights - $715, includes lodging and 5 days of 2 tank diving, March 22-29, 2003 – Ambergris Caye, Belize ($371 non diver price) April 15-20 – Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary at Monterey Plaza Hotel and Cypress Charters Puerto Rico REEF Discovery Tour (led by Paul Humann) • November 2 - 9 May – Cayos Cochinos, Honduras at Plantation Beach Resort FULL June 7-14, 2003 – Cat Island, Bahamas at Hawk’s Nest Resort June 21-28, 2003 – Kona Coast, Hawaii with Eco-Adventures July 11-19, 2003 – Panama (Pacific coast aboard the M/V Coral Star in Coiba National Park) August 2-9 – Virgin Gorda, BVI August 16-23, 2003 – Puerto Morelos, Yucatan Mexico September 17-20 – Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary aboard the M/V Conception September – Anguilla, Lesser Antilles October – Gulf of California aboard the M/V Don Jose October – Quadra Island, British Colombia November 8-15, 2003 – Barbados REEF Discovery Tour 2003 November 1-8, 2003 – Provo, Turks & Caicos – led by Paul Humann More 2003 details are posted on REEF’s website.

2002 Curacao Field Survey Participants- Christy Semmens, Christine Ferris, Carol Lorenz, Hilary Harder, Dougl Harder, Bart German, Lauren Penner, 2001 St. Vincent Field Survey Participants- Back row: Barbara Navid Ahmadian, Susan Kirchner, Jose Kirchner, Keith Don Batalla, Captain Bill Tewes, Siegel, David Siegel, Ari DJ, and Sam Rankin. Front row: Nicky Pallot, Borbrow, Leda Cunning- Leslie Whaylen, Will Ruggles, Douglass Rankin, Alex Score, ham, and David Preston. and Laurence Kaye. page 10 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes Field Stations are instrumental as centers for dissemination of REEF information and materials. Field Stations regularly promote and teach Fish Identification Courses, organize dives built around fish watching and taking surveys, promote REEF membership, and serve as FIELDFIELD STSTAATIONSTIONS distribution centers for REEF materials and survey forms. Visit the REEF website for direct links and more information on REEF’s Field Stations.

USA and Canada Field Stations Overseas Field Stations Bahama California Cat Island – Dive Cat Island 800-688-4752 www.hawks-nest.com Oceanside – Under Water Schools of America 760-722-7826 usascuba.com Nassau – Custom Aquatics 242-362-1492 www.bahamasvg.com/aquatic.html Riverside - Scuba Schools of America 909-689-2422 www.ssa-riverside.com Belize Connecticut Seasports Belize 501-2-35505 www.seasportsbelize.com New England Ski & Scuba LLC 860-872-0013 www.newengland skiandscuba.com Bermuda Flats - Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo 441-293-2727 www.bamz.org Florida Bonaire Bonita Springs – Eagle Ray 941-992-2237 divenfishinfo.com Kralendijk - Buddy Dive Resort 599-717-5080 www.buddydive.com Gainsville – Water World 352-377-2822 www.H2Oworld.com Kralendijk – Green Submarine 599-717-2929 www.greensubmarine.com Islamorada – Lady Cyana Divers 800-221-8717 www.ladycyana.com Kralendijk – Plaza Resort Bonaire 599-717-2500 www.plazaresortbonaire.com Key Largo - Diver’s Direct Outlet 305-451-8034 www.diversoutlet.com Key Largo – Kelly’s On the Bay/ Aquanut Divers 305-451-1622 www.aqua-nuts.com British Virgin Islands Key Largo – Amy Slate’s Amoray Dive Resort 305-451-3595 www.amoray.com Tortola – Baskin in the Sun 284-494-2858 www.baskininthesun.com Key Largo – Horizon Divers 305-453-3535 www.horizondivers.com Cayman Islands Key Largo – It’s A Dive 305-453-9881 www.itsadive.com Little Cayman - Southern Cross Club 345-948-1099 www.southerncrossclub.com Marathon – FL Keys Nat'l Marine Sanctuary 305-743-2437 www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov Grand Cayman – Wall to Wall Diving 345-942-6608 www.walltowalldiving.com Riviera Beach – Jim Abernethy Adventures 561-691-5808 www.scuba-adventures.com Tavernier – Conch Republic Diver, Inc. 305-852-1655 conchrepublicdivers.com Cuba Salty Dog Adventures 636-677-7504 www.sdadive.com Gulf Coast States (LA, AL, FL) Honduras New Orleans – 504-276-4887 www.reefngom.org – Utila Lodge Resort 504-425-3143 www.utila.com REEF Field Station of Northern Gulf of Mexico Mexico Hawaii Chinchorro – Maya Ha Resort 512-891-9812 (US) www.mayaharesort.com Honolulu - Island Divers Hawaii 808 947 6583 www.islanddivershawaii.com - Aqua Safari 011-52-987-872-0661 www.aquasafari.com Kona – Eco Adventures 808-329-7116 www.ecodive.com Puerto Aventuras – Dive Aventuras 011-52-987-35129 www.diveaventuras.com Maui - Project S.E.A.-LINK www.projectsealink.org Yucatan Peninsula - 505-992-3333 www.akumaldiveadventures.com Midway – Midway Island Staion 808-599-5400 www.midwayisland.com Akumal Dive Adventures Maryland Netherland Antilles Baltimore – National Aquarium 734-994-3483 www.aqua.org Curacao – Curacao Sea Aquarium 0599-9-461-6666 www.curacao-sea-aquarium.com Michigan Puerto Rico Ann Arbor – Huron Scuba Adventures 734-994-3483 www.huronscuba.com Culebra – Reeflink Divers 787-742-0581 www.diveguide.com Minnesota Rincon - Oceans Unlimited 787-823-7436 www.oceans-unlimited.com Rochester - MDC Sports 507-288-8802 www.mdcsports.com Turks and Caicos New Jersey M/V Wind Dancer (Peter Hughes Diving) 800-9DANCER www.worlddive.com Belle Mead - The Scuba Connection 908-359-1250 www.tscscuba.com M/V Sea Dancer (Peter Hughes Diving) 800-9DANCER www.worlddive.com Providenciales - Big Blue Unlimited 649-946-5034 www.worlddive.com New York Rome - Delta Divers 315-337-2300 www.deltadivers.com US Virgin Islands St Croix – Ultimate Blue Water Adventures 340-773-5994 www.stcroixscuba.com Texas St Thomas – Aqua Action Dive Center 340-775-6285 www.AADivers.com Houston - Texas Gulf Coast Council 713-726-9737 www.tgccdiveclubs.org St Thomas – St. Thomas Diving Club 340-776-2381 www.st-thomasdivingclub.com Humble - WW Diving 281-540-1616 www.wwdive.com Venezuela Washington Puerto La Cruz - Horisub 58-81-814878 www.horisub.com San Juan and Orcas – Island Dive and Sports 800-303-8386 www.divesanjuan.com Los Roques – M/V Antares (Peter Hughes) 800-9DANCER www.worlddive.com Vancouver - Odyssey Ocean Scuba Center 360-883-2621 www.diveodyssey.com West Indies Canada, British Colombia St. Vincent – Dive St. Vincent 784-457-4928 www.divestvincent.com Victoria – Living Oceans Society 250-920-0733 www.livingoceans.org Contact [email protected] to become a Field Station. REEF Field Station of Rome, New York

Delta Divers of Rome, New York, one of REEF's newest Field Stations, is proud to be associated with other like-minded individuals who have a sincere interest in the survey, protection and enjoyment of fish life throughout the world. Presently, dive shop owner, Dave Hinman, and Field Station coordinator, Zane Cofield, are expanding the Delta Divers Continuing Education Program to include all phases of marine environment protection, including REEF Fish ID and Coral Reef ID Specialty courses, and the PADI Project AWARE curriculum. Delta Divers offers the REEF Fish ID course in conjunction with its travel itineraries, as an added incentive to travel with their "crew." Delta Divers crew survey fish in Cozumel. Based in upstate New York, the "Delta Divers Crew" leads Dive and Adventure From left to right: Shaoun Brothers, Tom Hoyte, Travel trips to the Caribbean and Western Atlantic yearly, including an upcoming Zane Cofield (instructor), Brenda Brothers, survey in November, where they'll join the REEF staff to dive the Florida Keys John Baranoski, Al White, Jan Hinman. National Marine Sanctuary from Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort. Dave and his wife, Jan, are staunch supporters of REEF and other environmentally based organizations dedicated to the protection of the living sea. Recently, Zane, John Jennifer, Shaoun and Brenda Brothers, and Trish Novak, and Chuck Skinner, members of the Delta Divers Crew, helped and the Delta Divers Crew and "speak REEF Staff Alex Score and Leda Cunningham at the REEF booth at Beneath The Fish." Sea in Secaucus, New Jersey. As volunteers, they talked with the public about fish and reef concerns throughout the world, and a blast was had by all involved. Delta Divers REEF Field Station can be The Delta Divers Crew invites everyone to join them in Gloucester, Massachusetts reached at (315) 337-2300 or on the during GAFC week in July. Stop by Cape Ann Marina and meet Zane, his wife, web at www.deltadivers.com.

REEFNotes SUMMER 2002 page 11 SURSURVEYVEY NUMBERSNUMBERS

TWA Gail Tomei (85) Peter Rennemann (43) Cheva Heck (28) (Tropical Western Atlantic) Jim Modafari (84) Alex Score (43) Roxanne Chavanne (27) Matt Hoelscher (83) Eric Riesch (42) John Summey (27) Over 100 Tony Sebastian (81) Pat Lommel (42) Judy Keller (27) Laddie Akins (777) Kirsten Bassion (80) Rosalinda Garcia (42) Kathy Bonanno (27) Linda Schillinger (646) Karen Garcia (80) Kandie Vactor (42) Christy Sims (27) Leslie Whaylen (560) Tim Gurney (80) Janet Phipps (42) Sarah Henke (27) Deena Wells (505) Pamela Cefaratti (80) Steve Ganon (41) Les Wilk (27) Joe Thomas (481) Kevin Henke (79) Emma Hickerson (41) Cassandra Warn (27) Christy Semmens (443) Karen Florini (79) Tony Ramirez (41) Keith Phillips (27) Jean Kirkpatrick (411) Lauren Penner (79) Chris Jeffrey (40) Lana Smithson (26) Cathy Coughlin (410) Kern Spencer (79) Robert Grist (39) Pete Wyman (26) Judie Clee (403) Cassandra Weith (78) Mike Chambers (39) Edith Summey (26) Sheryl Shea (401) James Vaughn (78) Robert Burnett (39) Belal Hansrod (26) Peter Leahy (307) Michele Vaughn (78) Shawn Edwards (38) George Owens (26) Emily Schmitt Lavin (302) Jean Gasen (77) Joe Meyer Iv (38) Claudia Campos (26) John Pitcairn (302) Robyn Osborn (77) William Horn (38) Rebekah Moore (26) Monty Doyle (301) Rick Halpern (74) Lisa Canty (37) Alyssa Klepper (26) Ken Deaver (288) Denny Howley (74) Denny Lutz (37) Thomas Jenkins (26) Edwin Steiner (280) Wes Nicholson (73) Susan Siegel (37) Mark Mcalpin (26) Jessica Armacost (269) Walter Briney (73) James Lommel (37) Jeffrey Nehms (26) Brice Semmens (264) Ralph Dickerson (71) Gail Klepper (37) Blair Bertaccini (26) Elaine Morden (261) Pug Pugliese (71) Carolyn Kennedy (37) Matthew S. Kendall (26) Joyce Schulke (253) Susan Thompson (69) Donna Gerrard (37) Dillon Harder (25) Linda Baker (240) Michael Phelan (69) Linda Meyer (37) Sharon Stockholm (25) Clive Petrovic (234) Ann Outlaw (69) John Kelly (37) Roger Stockholm (25) Ken Marks (224) Corinne Halberg (68) Wade Bevier (36) Dolora Wetherington (25) Bruce Purdy (220) Richard Hitt (68) Mark Springer (36) Roger Wiandt (25) Patricia Ayers (217) Melody Hamilton (67) Jennifer Stuart (36) Jessica Lorek (25) Will Ruggles (204) Wayne Manning (67) Robert Draper (36) Kristi Klomp (25) Douglass Rankin (203) Connie Dolan (66) Ed Gerrard (36) Kathleen Wean (25) Doug Rorex (201) Clive R. Wood (66) Randy Holley (35) David Wienecke (25) Tom Isgar (198) Audrey Smith (65) Kathleen Gunderson (35) Franklin Neal (25) Ann Knollenberg (198) Dave Downs (64) Mark Messersmith (35) Darlene Gehringer (194) Rob McCall (64) Jeana Hodges (34) PAC David Preston (194) Jane Rorex (63) Gaylynn Dickerson (34) (Pacific) Carol Lorenz (193) Dennis Schneider (63) Lynn Hubert (34) Jerry Ligon (185) Monica Vega (63) Muns Farestad (34) Over 100 Kris Wilk (173) Janet Earnshaw (62) Lin Creel (34) Rachid Feretti (166) Clint Whitaker (159) Jacquie Tinker (61) Kevin Buch (34) Douglas Harder (156) Ditte Preker (60) Art Hulse (33) Over 50 Bob Bishop (151) Edgar Tomei (60) David Colvard (33) John Williams (94) Julie Overing (149) Robert Antonelli (59) Brett Sussman (33) Kirby Johnson (86) Barbara Modafari (144) Marjorie Nelson (59) Steve Boutelle (33) Wes Nicholson (64) Scott Fowler (138) Charles Hersey (58) David Siegel (32) James Brooke (136) Nathan Gates (56) Susan Cable (32) Over 25 Randy Keil (135) Craig Scott (56) Eddie Gerrard (32) Alan Dower (47) Betsy Saunders (132) Anthony Kajfez (56) Norris Boone (32) Bruce Higgins (46) Robert Doyle (130) Kathy Aguilar (56) John Stuart (32) John Wolfe (44) Margaret Cowin (127) Andrea Valerioti (55) Patrick Gaughran (32) Janna Nichols (41) Kathie Comerford (126) Anna Deloach (55) Jill A. Mashburn (32) Christy Semmens (38) Hilary Harder (119) Julie Dutcher (55) Melissa Keyes (32) Matthew Dowell (36) Dave Grenda (118) Gibran Tuxpan (55) Lynn Carey (32) Kurt Steinbach (32) Mark Kaehler (118) Gustavo Vazquez (54) Joseph Thomas (32) Sarah Tamblyn (29) Patricia Chandler (117) Gijs Van Hoorn (54) Robert Schauer (31) Bryan Nichols (28) Carol Whitaker (114) Woody Brooks (53) Karel Cantelar Ramos (31) Rhian Lewis (112) Brenda Berliner (53) Arnold Walker (31) TEP Chris Koepfer (110) Lillian Kenney (53) Amy Fowler (30) (Tropical Eastern Pacific) Kitty Philips (109) David Mulvey (53) Mark Bailey (30) Denise Mizell (109) Chuck Jirka (52) Katia Pronzati (30) Over 50 Pamela Bezuidehout (107) Noreen Downs (52) Beth Bruton (30) Richard Baker (93) Tracy Hamilton (105) Annie Glasspool (52) Jesse Meyer (30) Kandie Vactor (65) Cindy Snell (105) Glen Thiel (51) Mary Evans (29) Jim Morabito (104) Jonathon Tromm (51) Michaela Dethlefsen (29) Over 25 Tracy Siani (104) Bobbii Cartwright (51) Ronald Moss (29) Beth Bruton (37) Any Wilk (104) Jose Kirchner (50) Jenifer Adams (29) Don Buck (100) Edward Sullivan (29) HAW Over 25 Ken Smith (29) (Hawaii) Over 50 Robert Winters (49) Gary Lenning (29) Currier Randall (98) Leda Cunningham (49) Shannon Lyday (29) Over 25 Carol Reichert (98) Jonathan Edwards (48) Van Duncan (29) James Vaughn (44) Greg Bunch (96) Sara Thomas (48) Phyllis Robinson (29) Michele Vaughn (44) Cheri Arnold (92) Sandra Percell (47) John Lane (29) Fred Litt (34) Connie Bishop (90) Donella Wilson (47) Cathy Springer (28) Liz Foote (30) Andy Dehart (90) Todd Aikins (46) Luis Betancourt (28) Wayne Batzer (25) Brenda Hitt (89) Jo Ann Nucifora (46) Bob Bonanno (28) Lorraine Sommer (88) Chris Ostrom (46) Sascha Steiner (28) Kathleen Scott (88) Barbara Kirchner (45) Seymour Halberg (28) Neil Ericsson (88) Joseph Froelich (44) Stephen J Vinitsky (28) Steve Gittings (88) Sanford Robbins MD (44) Patricia Pachuta (28) Paul Humann (87) Sharon Hauk (44) Bryan Nichols (28) Shelley Tyre (85) Cristi Korbeck (44) Gail Rose (28) page 12 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes Reminder: please fill out surveys in pencil only and erase thoroughly THANKTHANK YOUYOU

BRONZE THOMAS GRUBBS JOHN PEEBLES LYNN CAREY DOUG ROREX ($100 or more) WAYNE T. HALL RICK PELTIER LIN CREEL DAVE SIMSON RICHARD HANDSCHUH STEPHEN PETREE JONATHAN CREIGHTON RILEY SMITH STEVEN THOMAS AARDWEG L.G. HANLEY PAUL PETTY RALPH DICKERSON MARGARET TERHAR NANCY ABEL GLENN HARPER JOHN PHIPPS BARRY DORF STUART E. WUNSH BARBARA ABELES GARY HARTSTEIN THOMAS PINKOWISH DAVE DOWNS SUSIE ABRIGHT DAVE HAUPT DUNCAN PITCAIRN DAVID & NOREEN DOWNS PLATINUM DANA AFRICA GORDON HENDRICKSON JOE POMENTO S. TROY EDWARDS ($1000 or more) MONICA AMBROSI WARREN HINKS III VALORIE POWERS NEIL ERICSSON STEVE AMOS SCOTT HIPPENSTEEL DANIELLE POWNELL JOY FABER KATHY AGUILAR SCOTT ANDERSON LUKE HOFFMAN JOHN PRAY JIM FLYNN MINDY COOPER-SMITH ROBERT ARLEN MICHAEL HOFMAN ANDREW PROCHASKA DR. JULIAN FUERST DAVID DACOSTA CHERYL ARSCOTT HUGH HOLLAND PUG PUGLIESE ED GERRARD KEN DEAVER LISA J. 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BURROWS PETER KILKUS EMMA SCHWARZ JOHN MCDONALD • Nielsen Company for contribution of printing costs for REEFNotes. ED KITTRELL FRED SCHWETTMANN ANGUS CAMPBELL WILLIAM MILLER • David Preston and Carol Lorenz for help at Raleigh dive show. JOHN CASSON VILMA KOHN TONY SEBASTIAN MARSHA MILLONIG • Linda Schillinger, John and Patricia Novak, Chuck Skinner, and Zane BEV CHADWELL LOIS KONG ART SHEALY MARK MINTZ Cofield for help at Beneath the Sea dive show in New Jersey. MIKE CHAMBERS JULIUS KOREIN NITIN SHENOY HARLEY MOODY DON BUSWELL-CHARKOW ALISON KRUK HARRY SHIPMAN TERESA FAYE MORRIS • Don and Carol Whaylen for the donation of a picnic table for the KATHRYN CHATT SUSAN KUEBLER SARAH SHOAF GARY PATTENGILL REEF office. ANDREW CHESSON DANIEL LABASSE CAROL SMIGO FRED POLLACK • Audrey Smith for volunteer work in the REEF office. RICHARD CHINN BILLIE LADOUCE JOHN SMITH PAMELA ROE • Carol Whaylen, Samantha and Daniela Score for assistance at REEF CHRIS CLARK CLAY LAFFERTY LARRY SMITH JULIE ROSENFELD HQ. WILLIAM S. CLINE YVONNE LANING MAUREEN SMITT LINDA SCHILLINGER • Deena Wells for help with newsletter editing. DON LARSON DANIEL SPITZER M.D. ROBERT COAKLEY A COLLADO SCHWARZ • Robyn Osborn and Doug Schipull for their volunteer help at Our ALAN LATTA ALISON STENGER SHEILA COLLIER YVONNE SPENCER World-Underwater dive show in Rosemont, . MICHAEL LAZAR THOMAS W. STEPHENS PHD MICHAEL STANFIELD KATHIE COMERFORD • Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort for assistance in coordinating local LINDA LE COMPTE JOHN STRAND SUZANNE STATON JEFFREY CONE surveying projects. MARGARET COWIN J B LEAHY LAURA TAICHMAN KAREN STILES M.H. CROWE PETER LEAHY CANDY THOMAS DARCY STOTTLEMYER • Quiescence, It’s A Dive, Horizon Divers, and Island Reef for donated CHRISTOPHER CROWLEY MARIE LEBOEUF-BROMLEY JEFFREY TONN MAUREEN SWEENEY boat space for Spiegel Grove pre-deployment monitoring. MICHAEL DALEIDEN VERNON LEEWORTHY JULIANNE TRACY LAWRENCE TALT III • Joe Thomas, Dave Grenda, Pug Pugliese, Scott Fowler, Steve Gittings, KAREN DAMARI RUSSELL LEISNER JANET TREER BRIAN TANIGUCHI and Tom Isgar for help with the Spiegel Grove monitoring. RICHARD DAMIAN CARA LEONARD ANN TRETTER JIM TOMPKINS • Elaine Morden, Holly Bourbon, Emily Schmitt, Robert Doyle, and BRENT & DAWN DAVIS MARIA LOPEZ RICHARD TRIMPI NICHOLAS TORRE Sharon Hauk for help with the Wellwood restoration monitoring. EDITH M. DAVIS RAY LOPEZ JANET TUSS MICHELE VAUGHN • Chris Chobor for help maintaining the grounds at REEF HQ. ROBERT R. LUTHER M.D. JIM URQUHART JR. K.C. DENDOOVEN CAROLINE VETTERLING • Heather and Paul Ramsden, Julie Claire and Penny Silverthorne for HUGH LYNCH KANDIE VACTOR SCOTT DENNISON STEPHEN J VINITSKY the contribution of more than 8,000 marine life greeting cards. BRONWYN MARTIN SCOTT VAN TYLE PAMELA WADE BRUCE DICKSON • New World Publications for donations of 2nd edition Fish, Coral and JEFF MARTIN ELIZABETH WAGNER ANNE WALTON FRED DION Creature ID books. ROBERT DIXON ROB MCCALL LARRY WALKER PAUL WALUKEWICZ ROBERT DONALDSON GREG MCCLELLAND LOUISE WASHER DR. JOHN WARE • Pacific Underwater Explorers Dive Club for their contribution. BARBARA EATON SCOTT MCDUFF JAMES WATTS MICHAEL WEDDLE • Julie Packard for allowing REEF to use the Monterey Bay Aquarium ROBERT EICHHOLTZ JOHN MCGINNIS KATHLEEN WEAN CATHIE WEGRZYN Auditorium during the REEF Field Survey to Monterey Bay. DONN ELLERBROCK TOM MCGOVERN DAVID WEISSGERBER DAVID WELLS • Gil Falcone, Karen Grimmer, and Leon and Joanne Garden for their IAIN ELLIS BETH MCKENNA MICHELLE WESTMORLAND MICHAEL WHITAKER help during the Monterey Bay Field Survey. PATRICIA ERICKSON PHILLIP MCKINNEY STEVEN WHEELER DON WOGAMAN • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and National Marine JILL ERICSSON CARYL MCNEILLY VALERIE WHITING CLIVE R. WOOD Sanctuary Foundation for the Cousteau dive. MARK MESSERSMITH TOM R. WICKS DOUG ESCRIBANO CARRY YOST • Ocean Futures and Jean-Michel Cousteau for a REEF psa. JESSE MEYER ANDREA WIGGERS DICK ZINGULA JANET EYRE • Larry Benvenutti for pictures during the Cousteau dive. KEVIN FAGER CARL MILLER JOHN WILLIAMS CHRIS J. MIMIDIS R.H. WILLIAMS GOLD WYDELL FEAZELL REEF wishes to recognize generous donations given in memory of: NICK FEHRENBACH BARBARA MODAFARI JODI WILLIAMSON ($500 or more) RYAN FIELDS THOMAS MOENS MAX C. WILLSON Christopher Mark Wittgartner: Ralph Dickerson: GARY FINN STEVE MONOSSON J.F.WILSON PATRICIA AYERS Phyllis Sanguigni Norris Boone MARJORIE FIRESTONE JOHN MOORE JONATHON WILSON ANN BRAMBL Rita Wilson Susan Cable STEPHEN FITZPATRICK JIM MORABITO JANICE WORKMAN WALTER BRINEY Mary Reihing JEFF FRANK SUE MORRA ROBERT YOUKER DON BUCK Greg Kloiber William Waters: CHAIM TZVI FREIMANN J U MORRISON AUSTIN LANCE YOUNG SHARON CHANDLER David Horowitz The Waters Family MEGAN FRUMMER JOHN MULDER ANNE YOUNGSTROM CARL FROST Alana Banaszak DR. BARRY GALISON SANTIAGO MUNNE FREDERICK L. ZEBLEY KATHLEEN GUNDERSON Amy Davies Donald S McClellan: RICHARD GAMBLE DAVID NANK JACK ZERCHER RANDY HOLLEY Lawrence Neiberg Reef Resources Team, NOAA LYDIA GARVEY FRANKLIN NEAL PAUL HUMANN Cindy Bieda Fisheries TOM GARVEY DWAYNE NESMITH SILVER FRED INGHAM Lisa Bowser EDWIN GARWIN RON NESTOR ($250 or more) JEAN KIRKPATRICK Beaver Distributing Company William Hatten: JEAN GASEN JAY NEWBY BOB LAMBERTON Taylor Allderdice Staff Assoc. Mr and Mrs L.R. Stitchcomb CRAIG GATREL WES NICHOLSON MARY ALEXANDER FRANCES LIPSCOMB Allderdice Football Team and DARLENE GEHRINGER BECKA NOKES MARY LYNN BALLANTINE FRED MCCONNAUGHEY Coaching staff Frank "Bud" Holley III: ANNE C. GIBSON NICHOLAS NOMICOS ALAN BEADLE HOLLY MIRCHEL American Bridge Company Reef Resources Team, NOAA BOB GILLMAN LEE OLSON CLAY BIBERDORF DAVID & PATRICIA ORR David Aromatorio Fisheries MARGO GOODALE DIANNA OSBORN NORRIS BOONE FRANK PELOSO Jami Henry RON GOODMAN ROBERT OTTENS JEAN ANNE BOOTH KITTY PHILIPS Vance Hall Jr. and Family STEPHANIE GREEN LISA PADEN MICHAEL BOUCHER NEAL RAKOV Allied Domecq Quick Service ROBERT GRIST STEPHEN PAGE DONNA BROWN DOUGLASS RANKIN Restaurants Wish List: computers for JONATHAN GROSS DON & MARTHA PECK PAUL CAPUTO GREGORY ROCHE Agnes and George Donovan REEF staff, photocopy David and Debra Buggey machine Above contributions are from 5-1-2001 to 5-15-2002. Please let us know if you find our records in error.

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Caribbeanibbean && NorNorth Atlantic Guides Temperate & Tropical Pacificic GuidesGuides Nudibranchs and Sea Snails: Indo-Pacific Field Guide - $44.95 Reef Fish Identification – Florida, Coastal Fish ID Helmut Debelius Caribbean, Bahamas - 3rd Edition - $39.95 (California - Alaska) - $32.95 This guide features more than 1,000 pho- Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach Paul Human, with Howard Hall tos of shelled and shelless snails from the This comprehensive fish ID book was and Neil McDaniel tropical Pacific. designed for divers. The new 3rd edition is This comprehensive guide of the US West packed with 857 classic marine life photo- Coast features 270 images and informa- Guide to Marine Life – Florida, graphs of 594 species. tion about 250 fishes. Caribbean, Bahamas - $12.95 Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach Caribbean Reef Creature ID - Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of Includes 280 photos of fish, corals, plants, 2nd Edition - $37.95 the Pacific Northwest - $19.95 and creatures that you will see in less than Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach Rick Harbo 15 feet of water. There is more to see underwater than just An easy to use, and all in one guide that fish. Learn to identify crabs, lobsters, jellies, features over 500 color photos, including In-a-Pocket Waterproof worms, shrimp, sponges, mollusks and all the invertebrates included in the Living Identification Booklets - $10 more. The new 2nd edition has 698 color REEF Project Pacific Northwest invertebrate These handy guides fit right in your BCD photographs. monitoring program. pocket. Please specify which booklet when ordering-- Caribbean Fish-in-a- Caribbean Reef Coral ID - Galapagos Fish ID - $34.95 Pocket, Caribbean Creature-In-A-Pocket, 2nd Edition - $32.95 Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach Indo-Pacific Fish-In-A-Pocket. Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach A comprehensive guide for the This guide contains 530 color photographs Galapagos, it also includes many fishes Traveler's Book Case (empty) - $25 that display stony corals, gorgonians, fire seen throughout the tropical eastern This handy, custom-made and weather- coral and black corals. There are also sec- Pacific including the Gulf of California. The resistant Cordura case is perfect for the tions on coral disease, coral reproduction, book includes 260 color images and 192 traveling diver. It will hold up to three of and marine algae. species accounts. the New World Publication ID books, and JJfeatures an additional zippered pouch for The Reef Set - $115 Shore Fishes of Hawai'i – $19.95 a slate, pencils, pens and notes. Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach John Randall The complete ID set for coral, fish, and A comprehensive informative ID refer- Identificaication CD-ROMs creatures- all three Caribbean marine life ence, written by one of the world's most identification books come packaged renowned ichthyologists. The book ReefNet Fish ID CD-ROM together in a handy shelf case. includes concise species accounts for 342 (2nd Edition) - $64.95 fishes found in Hawaii. This updated version, 2 CD set contains Stokes Fishes of the Caribbean - $12.95 over 1,400 pictures and 200 video clips for F.Joseph Stokes Other Guides 500 Caribbean reef fishes. Features include This is a must have for avid fishwatchers. It learning games, a mystery fish query features color sketches of 460 species and Anemone Fishes and their Host Sea interface and a customizable slide show. many species are illustrated in several Anemones - $29.95 phases. Daphne Fautin and Gerald Allen Reef Fish ID CD-ROM - $39.95 The only comprehensive field guide to the A companion to the Humann and Reef Fish Behavior - $39.95 fascinating world of the anemonefish and DeLoach Caribbean Reef Fish Ned DeLoach their host anemones. Identification book, it features over 1,600 The groundbreaking text offers underwater images, fish ID games, a fish finder, and log naturalists a detailed overview of what is A Guide to Angelfish and Butterflyfish - $39.95 book. presently known about the behavior and Gerald Allen, Roger Steene, Mark Allen ecology of reef fishes that inhabit the This book is the definitive guide to all Reef Creature/Coral ID CD-ROM - $39.95 waters of Florida, the Caribbean and known marine angelfish and butterflyfish. A combination of the Humann and Bahamas. The guide contains 475 color DeLoach Caribbean creature and coral photos. Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific - $44.95 books, this CD features over 2,300 images Terrence M. Gosliner, David W. Behrens, and learning games. Marine Life of the North Atlantic - $30.00 Gary C. Williams Andrew Martinez This comprehensive reference cov- An informative guide for marine life of the ers more than100 marine animals coastal northeast Atlantic. Fishes, inverte- from all major invertebrate groups. brates and marine plants are included in Includes: Africa to Hawaii with a this single volume. 360 species are illustrat- special emphasis on the western ed with 378 underwater photographs. Pacific.

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Survey Forms (Scanforms) - free The basis of the REEF monitoring program, you can get these by either calling REEF HQ, send- ing an email, or using the online store. Please specifywhich region.

REEF Starter Kit The basic kit for all fish watchers. Contains REEF underwater slate, underwater survey paper, 2 REEF scanforms, and a REEF BC tag. A waterproof color REEF T Shirt - $15 100% cotton T-shirt displaying the ID card is also included in all regions except the REEF logo on the back, underscored by tropical western Atlantic Kit, which contains the "We Speak Fish." Sizes: M, L, XL waterproof Fish-in-a-Pocket. • Tropical Western Atlantic (Caribbean, Florida, Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, Mid-Atlantic States) - $25.00 (includes Fish in a Pocket) • Northeast US & Canada (Virginia - Newfoundland) w/ cold water slate- $20.00 • California - $15.00 • California w/cold water slate- $20.00 • Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia)- $15.00 • Pacific Northwest w/cold water slate - $20.00 • Tropical Eastern Pacific (Gulf of California to the Galapagos Islands) - $15.00 REEF Golf Shirt - $35 • Hawaii - $15.00 100% heavy cotton pique short sleeved with REEF logo embroidered on front. Sizes: M, L, XL. Please specify color: light blue or Survey Slates turquoise. REEF Yellow Fish ID Slate - $9.95 Slate has 60 spaces to list fish sightings and blank profiles to sketch "mystery fish". Includes attachable pencil and is designed to work with REEF waterproof survey paper.

Cold Water Survey Slate - $15 Specifically designed for conducting a survey in high currents and cold water, this slate is slightly larger than our regular yellow slate and features a lanyard, an attached pencil and bolts to secure the waterproof paper and color id card.

Waterproof Survey Paper - $0.60 REEF Cap - $15 One sheet of double sided waterproof paper, good for 2 surveys. Please specify region. Six panel, 100% cotton pigment-dyed cap with embroidered REEF logo on front Project AWARE Identification Courses - $105 and "We Speak Fish" over back opening. Courses include curriculum, slides, sample starter kit, and introductory video. Courses are One size, please specify color combination: available for the following regions: Tropical Western Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast US, forest crown with sand visor, khaki crown Flower Garden Banks NMS, Gulf of California, Southern California, Northern California, Pacif- with forest visor, khaki crown with navy visor. ic Northwest Fish, Pacific Northwest Invertebrates, and Hawaii.

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