REEF Seeks Divers’ Input to Shape the Future of Marine Conservation

The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is inviting divers, ocean lovers, and citizen scientists to participate in a short survey aimed at enhancing community-based marine conservation efforts.

The voluntary survey takes just 10–15 minutes to complete and is designed by social scientists from Colorado State University and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It supports innovative projects like REEF’s Size Matters: Innovative Length Estimate (SMILE) initiative—an underwater camera-based method for estimating fish lengths.

Participants will be asked about their experience with diving and fish identification, as well as their motivations for getting involved in community science. The goal is to better understand what drives public engagement in marine conservation and how REEF can continue to evolve its programs to have maximum impact.

REEF is an international non-profit that empowers individuals and communities to take part in hands-on ocean conservation through activities like fish surveys, education, and research partnerships.

To take the survey or learn more about REEF’s SMILE project