Whether on land or in the water, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is doing everything it can to persuade residents of Florida to help eradicate invasive species. The latest ...

It turns out invasive lionfish aren't only delicious but can also earn people big cash prizes for catching them in state tournaments. That's the idea behind the Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament ...

"Florida's unique marine areas are not just beautiful, they also are the backbone of our tourism, commercial fishing, and outdoor recreation economies," said Lisa Shipley, CEO of Live Wildly.

They brought them in by the bucketful, and each lionfish was counted one-by-one. But when it was all said and done, Deep Water Mafia 1 took top honors in the Emerald Coast Open for the most lionfish ...

The 2025 FWC Lionfish Challenge celebrated its 10th anniversary by successfully removing over 30,000 invasive lionfish from Florida waters. More than 500 divers participated in the summer-long ...

Photos recently shared by TPWD's fisheries division show the caught lionfish's mouth agape, revealing the tiny blue and yellow damselfish that was hidden inside. There's one way to deal with the ...

FWC pleads with fashion, commercial fishing and other industries to make use of iguanas for clothes, bait and other uses.

Leather has been a staple of human fashion for millennia, but the fashion industry is increasingly embracing more sustainable alternatives. Traditional leather comes mainly from cows, and cattle ...

Emerald Coast Open - the largest lionfish tournament in the world - encourages restaurants and their customers to discover the joy of eating lionfish TAMPA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / ...