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• 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.