<![CDATA[CORE VI - GALLERY]]>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:35:44 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[lionfish presentation at central high school, st croix]]>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:38:10 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/lionfish-presentation-at-central-high-school-st-croixC.O.R.E. volunteers took some time to present some history of the lionfish in the Caribbean to a high school class at Central High School in St Croix.  We also were able to bring some de-spined lionfish for a dissection.  We would like to thank the teacher, Ms Nora Santana for giving us this opportunity to instruct the students.  We would also like to thank the students that participated. Jonathan Joseph, Kaylah Browne, Eryk Simon and Joshua Santiago.  It was a great experience for us at C.O.R.E. as well as the students. 

Thanks to C.O.R.E. members Michelle Griffith for assisting and Michael Funk for supplying the dissection tools.
We also took some time at the end of the class for one student who wanted to see how to filet a lionfish!
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]]><![CDATA[These are just some of the over 200 c.O.R.E. FOUNDATION's VOLUNTEER FORCE found on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/core-slows-it-down-with-ridge-to-reef-farm
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]]><![CDATA[Keep STX  Clean!]]>Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:33:27 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/keep-stx-cleanKeeping paradise clean in preparation for the iron man competition next weekend! go c.o.r.e.!
]]><![CDATA[STJ Earth Day Fair]]>Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:23:50 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/stj-earth-day-fairC.O.R.E. volunteers wow the 
crowd at St. John Earth Day Fair!
The volunteers of The Caribbean Oceanic Restoration & Education Foundation had a wonderful time with local students and adults at the annual Earth Day Fair. Visitors to the booth learned about the invasive lionfish and why it is so important to keep them out of our waters!
]]><![CDATA[Education Abound on St. Croix]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:53:11 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/education-abound-on-st-croix
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St. Mary's K-5 class came back to the Steeple Building for a field day of archeology and slave history in early January. While visiting the building, Ms. Jackie Campbell gave a talk about how important masks were to the tribes of Africa. The students dawned turtle masks of all colors and Ms. Packauskas, Education & Outreach Coordinator for St. Croix C.O.R.E., couldn't miss the opportunity to remind students how everything living creature is connected. After a turtle march/swim around the building led by Ms. P, the students were eager to talk about Leo, the Lionfish, and the information they learned in the fall when they became part of CORE's Ambassador to the Sea program. Their young minds instantly connected the relationship between healthy reefs and healthy marine animals. Way to go Ms. Rosario and K-5 for truly trying to save your reef!
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San Diego University comes to the VI! In January, CORE had the pleasure of giving an interactive lecture on invasive species, management of resources and particularly lionfish management strategies in the territories to an eager group of students staying at Mt. Victory. The students are part of a new program created by Lance and Shannon O'Niel who recently moved to the VI. They plan on having several experimental learning courses here throughout the year and CORE will be a part of everyone. The morning was filled with questions and answers about Lionfish, non-profits and working with the public for funding. We had a great lunch of local Mahi-Mahi caught by a St Croix fisherman and delicious carambola salsa provided by Mt. Victory. Lunch followed with break out sessions on what the students felt might be the best approach to expanding our efforts in lionfish mngt.  there were 4 teams of students with 4 or more in each team and they hashed out brilliant ideas. Lisa and Kyle Wescott, CORE supporters visiting from Ohio, helped judge the 4 teams on originality, completeness and creativity. The winning team created an herbicide company complete with name and marketing strategy, Lioncide Herbacide: Roar away the weeds! Second place went to Murry the Moray and Crusty the Cornetfish, a children's book they created to handle Lionfish. It is always beneficial to see what our young minds come up with when given a challenge. Their greatest challenge will be saving our reefs and marine systems for the future. We look forward to working with the next group in July 2015.
]]><![CDATA[St. Thomas/St. John Culling dive!]]>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:46:49 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/st-thomasst-john-culling-dive
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]]><![CDATA[Derby postoned due to the Covid 19 virus]]>Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:17:25 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/derby-postoned-a-quick-second]]><![CDATA[CORE Culling Dive!]]>Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:09:27 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/core-culling-dive
Join CORE for our next culling dive on September 6th at Aqua Action Dive Center! Divers must be certified CORE responders to get the great rate of $25, so if you don't have your card please contact Kitty to confirm your training and get your card! 

Please note that you MUST sign up through Aqua Action so call them now and say you want to remove the lionfish!
Located inside Secret Harbour Beach, Nazareth, United States - (340) 775-6285 - http://www.aadivers.com/
Contact your STT Dive Coordinator Rick - sttdive@corevi.org
]]><![CDATA[Earth Day!]]>Thu, 01 May 2014 18:32:41 GMThttps://www.corevi.org/gallery/st-john-earth-dayWe hope everyone had a wonderful and productive Earth Day! 
On St. John Leslie Charpentier (STJ Dive Coordinator), John Westgard, Barb Crites, Jason Quetel (Chief of Field Ops), and Frank Cummings (STJ E&O Coordinator) all contributed to making this a successful and educational booth at the Earth Day Fair.
On St. Croix volunteers from CORE and CRABBS as well as local cleaners cleaned two segments, bottom of The Beast to CB and CB to Rust Op Twist. Total count was 62 bags of trash and 7 bags of cans between the 15 people who participated!
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