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FWC announces 2022 Lionfish Challenge
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - The 2022 Lionfish Challenge tournament kicks off May 20 and ends Sept. 6. -
Mark your calendars: 2022 Lionfish Festival May 14-15 in Destin
Friday, April 29, 2022 - 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. -
And the 2021 Lionfish Challenge winners are…
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - A total of 21,146 lionfish were removed during the 3.5-month program. -
Lionfish Challenge 2021 Update – June 29
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - The Lionfish Challenge rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for their lionfish removals. The participant who harvests the most lionfish will be crowned the Recreational Lionfish King/Queen and the Commercial Champion. -
May is lionfish time: festivals, tournaments, restaurants and more
Monday, May 3, 2021 - Join us in celebrating the 7th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 15-16 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT) at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village in Destin. -
Mark your calendars: 2021 Lionfish Festival May 15-16 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 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. -
New Gulf record lionfish
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin when he snagged a Gulf record 18.19 inch lionfish. -
Lionfish Challenge 2020 Update – Sept. 11
Friday, September 11, 2020 - The more lionfish removals, the more prizes you win. -
Lionfish Challenge 2020 Update – July 30
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - The Lionfish Challenge has been extended. Participants will now have until Nov. 1 to submit their lionfish. -
Mark your calendars: 2020 Lionfish Festival May 16-17 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 6th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 16 and 17 at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village in Destin. Come out and celebrate the fight against invasive lionfish with the FWC and Destin – Fort Walton Beach.