Posts Tagged ‘Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’

Compete in the 2020 Lionfish Challenge 

Another summer season is here, and the FWC encourages Florida anglers and commercial fishermen to remove invasive lionfish from the state’s waters. The Lionfish Challenge is an incentive program that rewards harvesters for their lionfish removals.

04 Jun 12:56 PM 0 Read More...

USGS Conducts Non-Native Fish Slam in Florida

This week USGS scientists are in three Florida counties leading experts in the semi-annual Fish Slam, a scientific scavenger hunt for non-native freshwater fishes.

09 Nov 12:55 PM 0 Read More...

Florida’s FWC Offering Funds for Lionfish Education Exhibits

Public facilities in the state of Florida can apply for funding from the FWC of up to $2499 to offset costs associated with the creation or improvement of lionfish educational exhibits.

13 Sep 10:35 AM 0 Read More...

VIDEO: Lionfish: From Harvest to the Table

FWC video promotes licensed spearfishing of invasive lionfish to divers as a way to offset diving costs and encourages popular consumption of the delicious but problematic predator.

22 Aug 8:40 PM 0 Read More...

Florida Aquarium Successfully Spawns Pillar Coral

Utilizing greenhouses, LED lighting, and advanced computer control systems, The Florida Aquarium has induced the first captive spawning of Florida’s threatened Pillar Coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus.

21 Aug 1:04 PM 0 Read More...