Lionfish removals help control the invasion.
Learn how to safely collect and handle lionfish today!
REEF conducts FREE Lionfish Collection and Handling Workshops!
Each workshop will include an in-classroom background on the invasion, lionfish biology, ecological impacts, current research, collecting and handling techniques, and more. Once wrapping up on land, we will head out to the water and put our skills to work during a two-tank dive charter. The workshop and dives are free thanks to generous donations from the dive shops, and REEF will provide lionfish collecting gear, but you must bring your own SCUBA gear or organize a rental through the dive shop. Please contact the shop directly before the workshop if you need rental gear. *Due to the advanced nature of the lionfish collection dives, an advanced dive certification and 30 dives minimum are required for dive participants.
The 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Collection & Handling Workshop is NOW OPEN!
This will include a morning classroom portion detailing the invasion history, lionfish biology, ecological impacts, current research, and collection & handling techniques. Once complete on land, we will head out to the water to put our skills to work with a two tank dive with Key Dives. Follow the link below for more information on the workshop and registration!
Want to attend in the future?
Workshops are periodically planned for locations throughout Southeast Florida and the Keys. Check back often, email Lionfish@REEF.org for more information, or sign up below for email notifications (select Lionfish on the form).
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