Divers removed over 20,000 invasive lionfish from the Gulf during the 2026 Emerald Coast Open tournament in Florida.

A Florida diver set two records recently by spearing and removing a large lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico. The lionfish measured 18.7 inches and weighed 3.77 pounds, making it the longest and ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- More than 15,000 lionfish were removed from Florida waters thanks to several tournaments held across the state focused on targeting the invasive species. Five of those fish were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether on land or in the water, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is doing everything it can to ...

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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) - In an effort to cut down on the numbers of an invasive fish that harms native fish that are important to maintaining healthy reefs, Florida's Lionfish Challenge will run through ...

A new documentary set to debut in Pensacola later this month looks at the growing threat invasive lionfish pose to Florida's recreational fishing and seafood industries. "Reef Assassin" explains how ...

A Florida diver set two records recently by spearing and removing a large lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico. The lionfish measured 18.7 inches and weighed 3.77 pounds, making it the longest and ...