April 09, 2014
By Florida Sportsman Editor
Local control efforts such as lionfish derbies have shown to be an effective means of lionfish control. Several of these events are held across the state annually along with many other lionfish related educational events. Find a lionfish derby or lionfish-related educational event near you.
2/13/2014
Key Largo - Sharkey's Pub and Galley
REEF - Winter Lionfish Roundup
Lad@REEF.org or 305-852-0030
3/28/2014-4/28/2014
Jacksonville - Mudville Grille
Northeast Florida Lionfish Blast
lionfishblaster@gmail.com
4/14/2014 4:30-8 p.m.
Pensacola -
Escambia County Central Office Complex - 3363 West Park Place
Lionfish Regional Control Workshop
Rick O'Connor at 850-475-5230 or Robert Turpin at 850-554-5869
5/1-5/4/2014
Pensacola - Flora Bama Yacht Club - 17350 Perdido Key Drive
Gulf Coast Lionfish Roundup Series
Andy Ross 850-529-2475
6/7/2014 Sunrise to 5 p.m.
Fort Pierce - City Marina
Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari
Bob Hickerson 772-473-0252 or info@treasurecoast lionfishsafari.com
6/28/2014
Bahamas - Green Turtle Cay
REEF - Summer Derby Series
Lad@REEF.org or 305-852-0030
7/11-7/12/2014
The Twisted Tuna, 4290 SE Salerno Rd, Port Salerno, FL 34997
MCAC Artificial Reef Builders Lionfish Round-Up
MCAC Reef Fund, Inc., PO Box 1852, Palm City, FL 34991; 772-223-1685
7/19/2014
Fort Lauderdale - 15th Street Fisheries
REEF - Teeples Memorial
Lad@REEF.org or 305-852-0030
8/16/2014
Palm Beach - Sailfish Marina
REEF - Summer Derby Series
Lad@REEF.org or 305-852-0030
Sept. Date to be determined
Pensacola - Flora Bama Yacht Club - 17350 Perdido Key Drive
Gulf Coast Lionfish Roundup Series
Andy Ross 850-529-2475
9/13/2014
Key Largo - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
REEF - Summer Derby Series
Lad@REEF.org or 305-852-0030
- See more at: http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/316025#sthash.EzvVHnwz.dpuf
