Timeline
– Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (May 14, 2016) through Sept. 30
How to Qualify
– Harvest 50 or more lionfish
– First 50 can be submitted by PHOTO/EMAIL or at an FWC approved Checkpoint
– 50 and above must be submitted to a Checkpoint ONLY
Email Submissions (ONLY for first 50 lionfish)
– Send photo of harvest to Lionfish@MyFWC.com
– PHOTO: Include harvester name, date and signature in the photograph
– EMAIL: Include mailing address, phone number, number of lionfish, and county harvested from
Checkpoint Submissions
– Place tails in a dry sandwich bag
– Label the bag with diver name, phone number and date
– Print and fill out the FWC Lionfish Challenge Check-In Form or fill out form at checkpoint
– Bring tails to your local checkpoint. They will retain bags for verification by FWC staff
Rewards – All qualified participants
– Commemorative coin (proof of membership)
– T-shirt
– Featured in the FWC Lionfish Hall of Fame on the MyFWC.com website
Drawing Prizes – 1 entry per 50 lionfish
– Fishing licenses
– Lionfish harvesting equipment
– Fuel cards
– Dive tank refills
Resource-based Incentives – if qualified before relevant harvest opportunity starts
– Spiny lobster – one per person, per day in addition to daily bag limit during 2016 sport season only (July 27-28, 2016)
Lionfish King or Queen
Most lionfish checked in (individual only)
– Lifetime saltwater fishing license
– Photo on cover of January 2017 Saltwater Regulations publication
– Featured prominently in the FWC Lionfish Hall of Fame on the MyFWC.com website
– Recognized at the November 2016 Commission meeting
See checkpoints at http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/lionfish/challenge/.