Putting It to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data, May 2011
By Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Ph.D., Director of Science

Every month, scientists, government agencies, and other groups request raw data from REEF’s Fish Survey Project database. Here is a sampling of who has asked for REEF data recently and what they are using it for:
-Researchers used data on yelloweye rockfish frequency of occurrence in the San Juan Islands in Washington to evaluate population status for the San Juan County Community Development and Planning Department.
– The Tunicate Response Action Committee (TRAC) in Washington State evaluated data on three invasive tunicates that are included REEF’s Pacific Northwest program.
– A scientist from Florida Fish and Wildlife requested data on yellowtail snapper populations in the Southeastern US to conduct analyses for a stock assessment.

The Faces of REEF: Member Spotlight, Itziar Aretxaga
By Sasha Medlen, REEF Membership Coordinator

REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over …