Concept information
Preferred term
REEF
Definition
- The Reef Environmental Education Foundation is a grass-roots, non-profit organization of recreational divers, founded in 1991, who regularly conduct fish biodiversity and abundance surveys during their dives. The goals of this foundation are: To educate and enlist a growing corps of volunteer divers and snorkelers to conduct marine life surveys. To provide the marine science, resource management and conservation communities with a reliable, geographically broad and continuing source of marine biodiversity data for practical application in habitat conservation and resource management. To encourage the implementation of, and support for, effective marine conservation strategies including marine protected areas To educate divers, snorkelers and the general public about threats confronting the marine environment and to encourage them to become active stewards in ocean conservation. To promote the diving community as an active partner in the long-term conservation of coral reefs and other marine habitats. To work cooperatively with other like-minded individuals and organizations to effectively and efficiently achieve these goals. For additional information about REEF please visit: "http://www.reef.org/info/join.htm" (en)
Broader concept
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URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/7f41ba25-22ef-4478-9d56-290b5d00bdea
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