by CORAL Magazine | Jul 6, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
FWC Release 6 July 2018 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is launching a new program to inform the public about efforts to control the Pterois volitans and P. miles lionfish plague in state waters as well as to warn aquarium keepers about the...
by CORAL Magazine | May 25, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Lionfish tournaments remove 15,000 lionfish, including five tagged Lionfish Challenge fish via Florida Fish and Wildlife More than invasive 15,000 Pterois spp. lionfish were removed from Florida waters thanks to several spring tournaments held across the state focused...
by CORAL Magazine | May 16, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
The 2018 Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (May 19) with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners. This year’s fourth...
by CORAL Magazine | Nov 21, 2016 | Marine, News & Notes
via Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission FWC crowns Lionfish King; celebrates removal of more than 111,000 lionfish Shortly after announcing the removal of more than 100,000 lionfish from Florida waters, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 14, 2016 | Marine, News & Notes
Perks galore, including Spiny Lobster bonuses, to serious Pterois Hunters In ramping up efforts to remove invasive Pterois sp. lionfishes from state waters, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is upping the ante for the coming warm months when...
