You’re invited to partner in the second annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby. This exciting and environmentally beneficial event will be hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory, a world-class marine science institution, in cooperation with Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), which helps study and address the lionfish invasion and sanctions official Lionfish Derbies, and ZooKeeper, the Sarasota-based manufacturer of the leading lionfish containment unit used throughout invaded areas.
Lionfish Derbies are an important way to harvest large numbers of this invasive species that has spread along the eastern Atlantic coast, Columbia to Escambia counties. Derbies help divers harvest lionfish, provide public education and opportunities to taste the delicious lionfish for free.
This year’s event will be based at Mote, with a captains’ meeting on July 10, lionfish hunting July 11 in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico — tournament boundaries are defined as Collier County to Escambia County — and the lionfish weigh-in July 12 at the Sarasota Outboard Club next door to Mote.
The Sarasota Lionfish Derby is looking for sponsors! Check out our sponsorship packet.
Upcoming Dates
•July 10, 2015
•July 11, 2015
•July 12, 2015
"Sarasota Lionfish Derby" occurs at regular dates and times beyond the dates listed above, until further notice.
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