FWC’s efforts to remove lionfish include Panhandle Pilot Program, reward system

Posted on April 20, 2016

At its April 13 meeting in Jupiter, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a two-part lionfish plan to further encourage removals of the invasive species in 2016.

Lionfish have a potential negative impact on native wildlife and habitat, and the FWC encourages divers and anglers to remove them from Florida waters whenever they can.

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