Written by : Cory Beach Caye Caulker lies off the coast of Belize, just to the south of Mexico, in the calm, warm, turquoise waters of the Caribbean sea. It...

To the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Reef Relief continues to publicly oppose any type of harvest on the critically endangered Goliath Grouper. Goliath Groupers are a special sight...

Plastic can be found in many of the items that people use on a daily basis. Despite the benefits that make it popular, the overuse of plastic is taking a...

Reef Relief publicly opposes any type of harvest on the critically endangered Goliath grouper. Top predators like the Goliath Grouper are essential in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. Goliath groupers nearly...

Conservation and Virtual Lesson Wrap Up Key Points: Review Polls What is Conservation? How can humans conserve the environment? How can you help? Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Carbon Footprint Volunteer Opportunities...

Topic: Kelp Forests Key Points: What is kelp? Where are kelp forests found? What lives in a kelp forest? How do these ecosystems compare? What are the benefits for kelp...

Topic: The Arctic and Antarctica Key Points: Where they are located Geography Weather Animals Compare and Contrast Worksheets: Worksheet 1: Arctic vs Antarctica Worksheet 1- arctic vs antarctic compare Worksheet...

Extraordinary Fish! Key Points: Adaptations Fastest Fish Largest Bony Fish Largest Fish Longest Bony Fish Smallest Bony Fish Why are fish poisonous? Most Poisonous Why are some fish colorful? What...

Topic: Rays Key Points: What is a fish Classes of fish Sharks vs Rays Body Characteristics Defense Species Examples Worksheets: Worksheet 1: Fish Compare Worksheet 1- fish compare Worksheet1- fish...

Topic: Invasive Species Key Points: Invasive vs non-native vs Native What makes a species invasive? Pathways Popular invasive species What is being done to fight invasive species How can you...

Marine Science Careers Key Points: What is Marine Science? Who can you work for? Government, Non profit, Business, University, Individual Job fields: Research -Lab -In the field Policy -Environmental Law -Influencing policy...

Topic: Marine Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release Key Points: The Three R’s What animals do we rehabilitate? Morphology of the animals Common Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Releasing Worksheets: Worksheet 1- Morphology...

Lesson topic: Marine Protected Areas Key Points: What is a Marine Protected Area? Other environmental protection terms Who is in charge? Why do we have MPAs The history behind MPAs...

Climate Change Key Points: What is it? Climate vs Weather Glaciers Sea Level Rise Big Storms Heat waves and drought Greenhouse gases The Greenhouse effect Oceans regulate temperature Ocean Acidification...

Lesson Topics: Plastic Key Points: Marine Debris What is plastic How it’s made Plastic life span’ Plastic Problems Plastic Pollution Microplastics Biomagnification Gyres Solutions Activity: Worksheet 1: Plastic Use Worksheet...

Lesson Topics: Coral Disease Key Points: Pathogen What is Coral Disease Aspergillosis White Pox Black Band White Band White Plague Yellow Band Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Activity: Worksheet 1:...

Mysteries of the Deep Sea Key Points: Ocean Zones Twilight Zone Midnight Zones Abyssal Zone Hadal Zone Animal Adaptations Coloring Teeth Diet Bioluminescence Scales Eyes Who lives in the deep?...

Lesson Topics: Marine Invertebrates Day 2 Key Points: What is an invertebrate Symmetry Echinoderm Sea Star, Sea Urchin Mollusca Bivalves, Cephalopods, Gastropods Platyhelminthes Porifera Medical advances Activity: Worksheet 1: Phylum...

Lesson Topics: Marine Invertebrates Day 1 Key Points: What is an invertebrate Symmetry Annelid, Arthropoda, Cnidaria Marine Worms LobsterCrabs Corals Jellyfish Hydroids Activity: Worksheet 1: Symmetry Worksheet 1- symmetry Worksheet...

Water Quality Key Points: Point source pollution Non point source pollution What is plastic? Plastic history Threats from plastic Great pacific garbage patch Microplastics Other water pollutants Stormwater Sewage Dead...