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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Offers Up to $5,000 to Kill Lionfish

posted by martyb on Friday June 22 2018, @10:14AM   Printer-friendly
from the fishing-for-a-solution dept.

takyon writes:

Wanted dead, not alive: the lionfish. You can make $5,000 if you get rid of them

How sick of the lionfish is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission?

Enough so to offer you up to $5,000 to catch the nasty critters and get them out of Florida waters.

The FWC's Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Challenge, running through Labor Day on Sept. 3, calls on both recreational and commercial fishermen and women to harvest lionfish and submit photos of the first 25 lionfish.

After the first 25, you have to submit tails for the chance to collect the top prize.

[...] Over the last five years, some dozen South Florida restaurants began serving lionfish on their menus because the delicate, flaky fish, often compared to hogfish and snapper, is a taste treat.

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  • (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 22 2018, @01:56PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 22 2018, @01:56PM (#696739)

    In the contest description there is no mention of the venom/poison spines on this fish. I wonder how many ignorant fisher-folk will be stung and/or injured?

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 22 2018, @04:46PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 22 2018, @04:46PM (#696821)

    In the contest description there is no mention of the venom/poison spines on this fish. I wonder how many ignorant fisher-folk will be stung and/or injured?

    They do have an article on lionfish [myfwc.com] linked from the contest rules which includes (among other things) fishing tips, filleting instructions, and a safety note:

    Safe Handling
    Use care when handling lionfish, as they have up to 18 venomous spines on their dorsal, pelvic and anal fins that can cause painful stings. Stings can cause swelling, blistering, dizziness, necrosis and even temporary paralysis. If stung, immerse the wound in hot (not scalding) water for 30 to 90 minutes and seek medical attention if necessary.