Posts Tagged ‘Florida lionfish’

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...

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...

FWC’s 2019 Lionfish Challenge Begins with Record Removals

Over 19,000 lionfish removed as part of Lionfish Removal & Awareness at the Emerald Coast Open lionfish tournament: an update from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

24 May 2:34 PM 0 Read More...

FWC Announces Winners of 2018 Lionfish Challenge

A total of 28,260 lionfish were removed from Florida waters as part of this year’s challenge.

27 Sep 2:46 PM 1 Read More...