First Annual Portofino Diver Academy Lionfish Hunt



Join Portofino Diver Academy for their first annual Lionfish Hunt in partnership with REEF Environmental Education Foundation!



The Lionfish is an invasive species that is decimating native fish in Florida waters. Join us on December 11, 2016 for a special workshop, hunting dive and a delicious lionfish cookout.

Public Talk on Exotic Invasive Lionfish in Atlantic Waters

REEF to Give Public Talk on Exotic Invasive Lionfish

WHAT:
REEF, the Reef Environmental Education Foundation, will host a free educational presentation and discussion about the recent invasion of Atlantic waters by Indo-Pacific lionfish. Though no confirmed sightings have been made in the Florida Keys, the fish have become established along the U.S. east coast, Bahamas and Bermuda and are moving rapidly throughout the Caribbean.

Lionfish Collection and Handling Workshop

The next workshop will be hosted at Mote Marine Lab in Summerland Key on Wednesday October 24th, and will consist of a morning classroom session and afternoon dives with Captain Hook’s Strike Zone Charters in Big Pine Key. The workshop will begin at 9 AM, and will include background on the invasion, lionfish biology, ecological impacts, current research, collecting and handling techniques and much more! Attendees can obtain a permit to collect lionfish within the Sanctuary Preservation Areas in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary using hand nets only.

Key West Lionfish Derby

 

Participate in a REEF lionfish derby!

Please click here for complete information, schedule, and registration for the Key West Lionfish Derby.

Captain Don's Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari (REEF Sanctioned)

Thanks for your interest in the Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari! Visit www.treasurecoastlionfishsafari.com for registration and complete details.

Captain's Meeting Time and Location: Friday, June 7, 6-8pm at Sailfish Brewery (130 N. 2nd St., Ft. Pierce, FL 34950)

Scoring Time and Location: Sunday, June 9, 3pm at Indian River Veteran's Memorial Park

RCCT Annual Lionfish Derby (REEF Sanctioned)

This derby is organized by the Rotary Club of Central Tortola.

Organizer Contact Info: brian.rotary@outlook.com

This event is a REEF Sanctioned Lionfish Derby. Click here for more information about REEF Sanctioned Lionfish Derbies.

2026 Captains Meeting and Kick-off Party

As part of the 2026 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival REEF will host the Derby Captains Meeting at the REEF Ocean Exploration Center, April 23, 2026. 

Participating teams can check-in starting at 5:00 and pick up shirts, permits and team packets. The presentation will be from 6:30-7:30 and will cover a general background about invasive lionfish, best collecting and handling practices and then the Derby rules and permits. The presentation is mandatory for the captain of each derby team, and is ipen to anyone intersted in learning more about invasive lionfish. 

FL Keys: Lionfish Collection Dive with Amoray Dive Resort

Join us July 8th with a mission to collect lionfish with Amoray Dive Resort! A short briefing on lionfish handling and supplies will be provided by REEF. To register for this event, please contact Amoray Dive Resort at (305) 451-3595 or visit their website.

REEF Fish & Friends: Be the Predator, Clean Lionfish Off our Reefs

Tim Robinson has taken on the mighty mission of tackling the invasive lionfish crisis. But that’s not all – Tim is a lifelong entrepreneur with deep roots in philanthropic endeavors. In 2021, Tim made a bold leap and snatched up ZooKeeper, transforming it from a humble, one-color, garage-built startup into a global contender in the hunting and ocean conservation arena.  For the past several years, Tim has been a vibrant force, creating challenges and paving paths for others.

Lionfish Workshop

This workshop is intended for dive professionals and avid recreational divers interested in obtaining a permit to collect lionfish in the Sanctuary Preservation Areas. We will also cover the history and progression of the invasion, lionfish biology and ecology, safe collecting and handling techniques, and first aid.

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