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The Emerald Coast Open (ECO) is the largest lionfish tournament in the world! In 2019, ECO had 189 participants and removed 19,167 lionfish throughout the tournament - 14,119 in 3 days! ECO gave away $48,000 in cash prizes, and over $10,000 in gear prizes.. Destin, FL, 32541 (850) 529-2475. VISIT WEBSITE.
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The more lionfish you remove, the more prizes you can win! Monthly prizes for pre-tournament participants. Huge cash prizes for Main Tournament. Restaurant Week. Eating lionfish is one of the best ways to control the population. Fortunately, they are some of the best tasting fish you can eat. Light, flaky, and buttery.
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The World's Largest Lionfish Tournament is coming up in May. Okaloosa County Tourism Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife will be hosting the 5th annual event in Destin and Fort Walton Beach.
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Marathon's own lionfish hunting savant Rachel Bowman took her talents to Destin, Florida on May 14 and 15 for the Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament, a yearly contest aimed at removing the invasive, destructive and delicious Indo-Pacific fish. It's tough to say which are more disliked in Florida: invasive pythons or invasive lionfish.
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The Emerald Coast Open (ECO) is the largest lionfish tournament in the world! In 2023, ECO had 144 participants and removed 24,699 lionfish throughout the tournament 19,560 in 2 days! ECO gave away $55,000 in cash prizes and over $40,000 in gear prizes.. Destin, FL 32541. email. [email protected]. facebook twitter linked in Instagram.
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The Emerald Coast Open (ECO) is the largest lionfish tournament in the world! In 2019, ECO had 189 participants and removed 19,167 lionfish throughout the tournament - 14,119 in 3 days! ECO gave away $48,000 in cash prizes, and over $10,000 in gear prizes.. 34 Harbor Boulevard Destin, FL, 32541. 850.529.2475. VISIT WEBSITE.
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Livingston did a little bit of scouting ahead of the tournament and found that Destin had the most lionfish on artificial reefs. In 2019, Team Florida Man hauled in 2,300 lionfish. "We just.
The 2019 Emerald Coast Open The Largest Lionfish Tournament in History
The Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament May 20-21, 2023, at HarborWalk Village in Destin, FL, is gearing up to tackle a pressing ecological challenge while showcasing the power of sport to make a positive impact. This unique tournament, held along the picturesque shores of the Emerald Coast, focuses on combating the invasive lionfish.
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Hosted by Destin-Fort Walton Beach and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the tournament took place from May 19-21, 2023 at the world-renowned HarborWalk Village and AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar.Scuba divers from all over came together to combat the lionfish threat, surpassing last year's removal of 13,835 lionfish.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach will celebrate the ninth annual Lionfish Festival May 20-21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at AJ's Seafood and.
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"The Lionfish Challenge is a great way to get people outdoors and involved in conservation by removing invasive lionfish. " said FWC Executive Director Roger Young. "Thank you to all 2023 participants for removing over 30,000 invasive lionfish from Florida's waters. Your efforts are making a difference in conserving our amazing marine resources."
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Resource-based Incentives: Those who reach Tier 1 will be awarded a commemorative 2023 Lionfish Challenge Coin. This coin allows the harvester to retain 1 extra spiny lobster each day during the 2023 Sport Season (July 26 th and 27 th, 2023) Harvester must have 2023 commemorative coin in possession to harvest and possess extra spiny lobster.
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FWC encourages removal efforts by supporting lionfish-specific and multi-species spearfishing tournaments. From 2014-2023, Florida has held 187 tournaments and removed over 191,000 lionfish. Our 2023-2024 Tournament Funds Requests are live. For any questions or to learn more about the program email [email protected].
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Nearly 20,000 lionfish caught during Destin tournament
The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida. There' been an astounding number of lionfish removed as part of this challenge - more than 165,000.
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Sunday, Aug 18: Lionfish Festival and Awards Ceremony at Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina; Final Team Weigh-in Drop off by 12:30PM; Awards Ceremony at 3:30PM; NO FISHING. Registration. Early Bird Registration Discounts Available. $90 per team through July 12, 2024. $120 per team on or before August 15, 2024 (6:30PM)
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May 17th & 18th, 2019. On the weekend of May 17th, I attended the Emerald Coast Lionfish Tournament in Destin, Florida. I was supposed to dive in the tournament, but unfortunately I fractured a rib while playing ice hockey with the Hoboken Rockets two weeks before. Since I was unable to dive, I ended up attending the sponsors' dinner.
