REEF’s 17th Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Sets Record with 2,480 Invasive Lionfish Removed

Key Largo, Fla. – (April 27, 2026) – The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) closed out its 17th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival with a record-breaking total of 2,480 invasive lionfish removed from South Florida reefs over two days of competition.