There is news on the Lionfish removal front. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) awarded $250,000 to five organizations in early 2018 to research and develop innovative methods to remove lionfish from deep water habitat. Also, the National Marine Fisheries Service has finally approved a permit to set out 100 cages to study [...]
In early December, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), gave an update on the agency’s efforts to address nonnative fish and wildlife. Florida’s subtropical climate supports the establishment of nonnative species and allows some species to thrive once they have escaped or been introduced. When a nonnative species becomes a threat to native [...]
Florida has taken several steps to address the problem of lionfish, an invasive species that can cause the U.S. billions of dollars per year in damages, losses and measures to control them. Among the new measures are yearly lionfish fishing derbies, a phone app designed to help the state collect data and raise awareness of [...]
Interested in removing lionfish from Florida waters? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would like you to participate in the 2016 Lionfish Challenge or the Panhandle Pilot Program reward programs. Since the kick-off on May 14, 29 divers have entered 4,338 lionfish in the statewide Lionfish Challenge, which rewards those who remove 50 or [...]
From Frank DiVito, Whole Foods Market For fish 3 pounds lionfish fillets For cilantro sauce 1 pint expeller-pressed canola oil 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice 4 ounces roasted garlic 1 ounce minced garlic 4 bunches fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt Combine sauce ingredients until well [...]
Scientists are worried about how quickly the lionfish have colonized and spread over such a large area. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has taken several regulatory steps to promote lionfish harvests including designating the first Saturday after Mother’s Day each year to be Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day. Invasive species like the lionfish [...]
Scientists are worried about how quickly the lionfish have colonized and spread over such a large area. Invasive species like the lionfish cost the U.S. billions of dollars per year in damages, losses and measures to control them. Their native range is the South Pacific and the Indian Oceans.  The first lionfish was reported in South Florida waters in [...]
