Numbers update
As of this week:
- 277 people have registered.
- 21 people have submitted lionfish.
- 2,839 total lionfish removed.
- 26 tagged lionfish removed (two in the Atlantic and 24 in the Gulf).
- 53 checkpoints for recreational participant submissions.
Recent Winners
- May 19, Escambia County: Steve Houghland of Pensacola, $2,500.
- May 19, Escambia County: Brad Riles of Pensacola, $1,500.
- May 19, Escambia County: Curt Waldron of Georgia, $500.
- May 26, Volusia County: Michael Bergmann of Titusville, $2,500.
- May 26, Bay County: Roland Worrell of Lynn Haven, GoPro Hero5 Camera.
- May 29, Martin County: Christian Mathisen of Sebastian, $1,500.
- June 1, Pinellas County: Michael DeRemer of Largo, $500.
- June 5, Bay County: Bob Cox of Port St Joe, $5,000.
- June 5, Bay County: Ron Childs of Port St Joe, customized Engel 65-quart Cooler.
- June 9, Bay County: Bob Cox of Port St Joe, GoPro Hero5 Camera.
- June 10, Bay County: Carol Cox of Port St. Joe, Engel Cooler.
Upcoming Raffle Drawings
- June 13 & 27.
- All qualified participants (submission of 25 lionfish or 25 pounds for commercial) will be entered into drawing. Prizes include 4-foot JBL pole spear, Dive Rite surface marker tube, Lionator Pole spear prize pack, Enriched Air Diver Class from Narked Scuba.
Background
The Lionfish Challenge rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for their lionfish removals, tagged or not. The tagged lionfish component is new this year and includes cash prizes up to $5,000. Lionfish were tagged at 50 public artificial reefs across the state between the depths of 80-120 feet.
Sign up and learn more today by visiting MyFWC.com/Lionfish.
