by CORAL Magazine | Aug 22, 2019 | Marine, News & Notes
via Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) The plight of Caribbean coral reef fish in the face of predatory pressure of a lionfish invasion shouldn’t be new to most CORAL readers, and it serves as a constant reminder to never release any of your...
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 | May 1, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
The Florida Skin Divers Association (FSDA) announced their 2017 Lionfish Calcutta, a lionfish derby held to remove as many of the invasive Pterois volitans as possible in one day. They also shared a striking video of lionfish hunting (not for the squeamish or...
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...
