Everyone’s favorite conservation event of the year is underway!
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 2024 Lionfish Challenge.
The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long Lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida. More than 195,000 Lionfish have been removed as a part of this challenge since it began in 2016. As we kick off the nineth year of the Lionfish Challenge, our goal remains the same: remove as many Lionfish as we can in just three months. Are you up for the Challenge?
Tournament details:
Timeline: May 24 to Sept. 2.
Categories: Participants will compete in either the commercial or the recreational division with grand prizes to the top competitors in each division.
Prizes will be awarded in tiers as follows:
To read the full tournament rules and register, visit FWCreefrangers.com/lionfish-challenge.
Keep up with the challenge: Facebook.com/fwcreefrangers.
