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  Apply today: FWC funding lionfish educational exhibits

  Thursday, September 12, 2019 -  The FWC has a Lionfish Educational Exhibit Program that provides one-time financial assistance to help build or update a high-quality lionfish exhibit.

• Lionfish update: One more week to go in Lionfish Challenge

  Monday, August 26, 2019 -  The fourth annual Lionfish Challenge is almost over (last day to submit is Labor Day, Sept. 2), but there is still time to earn prizes or get a chance at $3,000 for harvesting the largest or smallest lionfish of the competition.

• Lionfish Challenge 2019 Update – August 5

  Monday, August 5, 2019 -  The Lionfish Challenge rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for their lionfish removals.

• FWC provides additional information on iguana removal

  Thursday, July 25, 2019 -  Green iguanas are an invasive species in Florida and are not native to our state. They can cause considerable damage to infrastructure, including seawalls and sidewalks.
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  Exotic Pet Amnesty Day set for June 1 at Central Florida Zoo

  Tuesday, May 28, 2019 -  People may surrender their exotic pets at the event, whether they are being kept legally or illegally, without penalty or cost.
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  Record number of lionfish removed during tournament; FWC’s Lionfish Challenge begins

  Friday, May 24, 2019 -  A total of 19,167 of the spiny invasive predators were removed from Gulf and Atlantic waters as part of the Emerald Coast Open.
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  It’s Lionfish time!!! Festivals, tournaments, tastings and challenges

  Monday, May 13, 2019 -  Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (the first Saturday after Mother’s Day each year) raises awareness about lionfish; a nonnative, invasive species that has the potential to negatively impact native species and habitat.

• New FWC nonnative species rules take effect May 2

  Tuesday, April 30, 2019 -  The new rules clarify rule language by defining key terms and add some high-risk nonnative animals to Florida’s Prohibited Nonnative Species List.
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  Mark your calendars: 2019 Lionfish Festival May 18-19 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted

  Thursday, March 14, 2019 -  Activities will include: fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open.

• Media Statement: FWC approves rule changes to protect state from high-risk invasive species

  Thursday, February 21, 2019 -  The new rules will add high-risk nonnative animals to the Prohibited list and clarify rule language by defining key terms.