Do It Yourself Lionfish Jewelry

Help improve the health of coral reefs by hunting lionifsh in a REEF derby! Not a diver? You can also participate in the culinary competition by buying a VIP ticket. This will allow you to taste and vote on your favorite dish while promoting lionfish as a tasty and sustainable food choice. 

Christian Science Monitor wrote a feature about the 7th Annual Winter Lionfish Derby, held on March 30, 2019, at Sharkey's Pub and Galley Restaurant in Key Largo.

 

We are gearing up for an amazing year of conservation and celebrations, we hope you can join us at a REEF event this year. Save the date and check out details below!

REEF by the Sea - February 28 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL: REEF Sustainers receive an invitation to this annual event, held each spring in either California or Florida. For more information about donor recognition levels, visit this page.

Hunt lionfish for cash prizes! Please note that ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE THEIR LIABILITY WAIVERS TURNED IN BEFORE OR AT THE CAPTAIN'S MEETING ON MAY 13th.

Invasive Red Lionfish

Lionfish 101. Recording issues, 40 mins then QA session. 

Lionfish - photo by Carol Cox

Join REEF staff Dr. Alli Candelmo for an update on current research findings of the invasive lionfish in the Tropical Western Atlantic. 

[Originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 4th, 2019, but rescheduled due to Presenter illness]

As part of the 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival REEF will host the Derby Captains Meeting at Florida Keys Brewing Company on Thursday, April 24, 2025. 

Join us onboard SeaQuest II from Discovery Diving Company in beautiful Beaufort, NC for 2 days (May 31-June 1) of Lionfish Collecting and/or REEF Data Collection in the SAS territory. Trip includes 2 days diving offshore charter fees and airfills  $325. Payment due now. Contact Roger Skillman for more information or to reserve your space.

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