9:04 A.M. — Scuba divers are invited to help the Keys reef tract by participating in the inaugural Keys Lionfish Derby Series Saturday and Nov. 13.
Divers will compete for cash prizes to see who can catch the most, largest and smallest lionfish, which are aggressive non-native fish that have become the dominant species on some Caribbean and Bahamian reefs and could dominate Keys reefs.
Lionfish were first reported in the Keys in January 2009, and scientists think they could reach Lee County’s artificial reefs and natural ledges if the Keys population is not controlled.
Divers who register today for Saturday’s event, which will be staged out of Keys Fisheries in Marathon, will pay $100 for a team of up to four divers (entry fee includes a pair of puncture-resistant gloves and two banquet tickets).
The fee for teams registering Thursday or Friday is $120.
Registration on or before Nov. 10 for the Nov. 13 event is $100; late registration is $120 — this event will be staged out of Hurricane Hole Marina in Key West.
During the series’ first event, held Sept. 11 out of Key Largo, about 100 divers collected 534 lionfish. The winning team captured 111.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies
Divers will compete for cash prizes to see who can catch the most, largest and smallest lionfish, which are aggressive non-native fish that have become the dominant species on some Caribbean and Bahamian reefs and could dominate Keys reefs.
Lionfish were first reported in the Keys in January 2009, and scientists think they could reach Lee County’s artificial reefs and natural ledges if the Keys population is not controlled.
Divers who register today for Saturday’s event, which will be staged out of Keys Fisheries in Marathon, will pay $100 for a team of up to four divers (entry fee includes a pair of puncture-resistant gloves and two banquet tickets).
The fee for teams registering Thursday or Friday is $120.
Registration on or before Nov. 10 for the Nov. 13 event is $100; late registration is $120 — this event will be staged out of Hurricane Hole Marina in Key West.
During the series’ first event, held Sept. 11 out of Key Largo, about 100 divers collected 534 lionfish. The winning team captured 111.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies
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