Join REEFs 2023 Florida Keys Lionfish Sweeps! 

Steady removal of Lionfish from our local reefs can help protect native fish species & ensure a balanced ecosystem

Participants can remove Invasive Lionfish from April to June 2023 for entry into cash raffles & final cash prizes and donate the fish to REEF's Education & Outreach Programs

To Participate Drop off lionfish between April 1 to June 30, 2023 at:

REEF Campus, Key Largo, FL 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday each week

Team Registration Closed

2023 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival

Information for the 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival will be posted soon! 

REEF's 15th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will culminate Sunday August 18, 2024 at the lionfish weigh-in and awards at the REEF campus.

Please contact lionfish@REEF.org with questions

 

REEF's 17th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will culminate on Sunday April 26, 2026 at the REEF Ocean Exploration Center. This will include a lionfish weigh-in, awards, and conservation science and arts festival open to the public.

Please contact lionfish@REEF.org with questions

Announcement -  Derby Cancelled due to Weather
Lionfish Public Culinary Tasting at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium still on as scheduled

 

 

Join us July 12-14th, 2019 for REEF's 6th Annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby
hosted by MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Register for REEF's Looe Key Lionfish Collecting & Handling Workshop

Tuesday, September 6 - Looe Key Reef Resort, 27340 Overseas Hwy., Ramrod Key, FL 33042

Our 17th Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will culminate in a Family Friendly Conservation Science and Arts Festival.

Hands-on activities, interactive displays, educational games, and much more!

Join us June 28-30

REEF's 8th Annual Fort Lauderdale Lionfish Derby

hosted by 15th Street Fisheries

Join us September 13-15th, 2019 for REEF's 10th Annual Upper Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival
hosted by Postcard Inn, Islamorada

Brewing Awareness, Fighting Invaders!

Join us at Florida Keys Brewing Co. on Saturday, August 17, from 4pm-9pm for an exciting night of raising awareness about the threat of invasive lionfish! The event is free and open to the public and will include engaging activities, free lionfish tastings, live music, and family-friendly fun. 

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