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 | Aug 30, 2016 | Marine, News & Notes
PBS NewsHour released a great segment on the Eastern Atlantic’s problem with invasive Lionfish. If this problem somehow escaped your notice prior to today, the footage is absolutely must-watch TV, and serves as yet another great reminder why it is never OK to...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 29, 2015 | Marine, News & Notes
via Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, April 29, 2015 Are you ready to find out how many lionfish can be removed from Florida waters in one weekend? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating its first annual Lionfish...