Reef Rangers

Join Sabrina for an underwater pier clean-up where she meets Ted, Tim, Tess, Tina, and Tori the tomtates. This episode explores how fish use schooling to find food, avoid predators, and conserve energy, while introducing the unique traits of grunt fish. Along the way, learn how underwater cleanups help protect marine habitats and how you can make a difference for South Florida’s reefs.Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina for a visit to a coral nursery to investigate an unknown predator wreaking havoc on baby corals. Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina on an adventure to survey the reef for tires associated with the defunct Osbourne reef and strike a chord with your imagination with the critter of the day, Guillermo the Guitarfish.If you’d like to learn more about Broward’s Marine Resources program, checkout our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina for a dive off Fort Lauderdale Beach to meet Diego the Diadema sea urchin! In this episode, you’ll learn why these spiky reef grazers are so important, how they help coral reefs stay healthy, and what scientists are doing to bring them back. Plus, find out how you can become a citizen scientist and help protect Florida’s Coral Reef!Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Dive in with Sabrina to meet Nacho the nurse shark at Wahoo Bay! In this episode, we’ll learn what makes sharks special, why Nacho loves to lounge, and how we can help protect his ocean home—all while exploring the underwater world of South Florida’s reefs!Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina on a trip to Florida’s Coral Reef in search of Lola the lionfish! This episode dives into the impacts of invasive species, the concept of competition in ecology, and the surprising story of how lionfish ended up in our waters—all while sharing fun facts, ocean adventures, and ways you can help protect South Florida’s reefs.Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina on an offshore adventure to learn about today’s turtle-y awesome critter, the leatherback sea turtle. This episode provides a deep dive on all things leatherback from where you can find them, when the nest, how often they nest, and even cool adaptations like the pineal spot!Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina on a near shore adventure in search of the iconic Queen Conch! This episode introduces us to invertebrates, what it means to be a benthic organism, what an operculum is, and an explanation of the endangered species act.Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina for a nighttime adventure out on the reef in search of the starlet coral. This episode introduces symbiotic relationships, coral bleaching, and the wonders of coral spawning.Produced by:⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

In celebration of International Mangrove Day, celebrated on July 26th each year, join Sabrina on a Kayak tour through the mangroves at Anne Kolb Nature Center in search of the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab! This episode introduces us to decapods, the different species of mangroves found in South Florida and their importance, courtship rituals in nature, the process of animal molting, and what it means to be an omnivore.Produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠⁠⁠⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina for a swim out to the Dania Erojacks in search of a midnight parrotfish! This episodes introduces the goals of artificial reef structures, the concept of keystone species,metamorphosis, and lots of fun facts about parrotfish.Next time you want to go fishing, consider one of Broward County's artificial reef structures. If you’d like to take a more hands-on approach to reef conservation, consider joining FDEP’s Friends of Our Florida Reefs Annual Southeast Florida Coral Reef Clean up which occurs each year in July. To find out how you can participate in the reef clean up, head to ourfloridareefs.orgProduced by:⁠Broward County’s Natural Resources Division⁠ andthe Office of Public Communications

Join Sabrina on a poppin’ offshore adventure in search of the balloon fish! This episode introduces the concept of adaptations and discusses the pelagic zone, one of the five zones of the water column. Produced by:Broward County’s Natural Resources Division andthe Office of Public Communications