There are also Lionfish derbies to encourage people to kill them: http://www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies
I spearfish near Tampa every once in a while and was always told to kill Lionfish on sight. The state now has a special exemption that allows spearfishing of Lionfish in areas where spearfishing is normally illegal.
There are also Lionfish derbies to encourage people to kill them: http://www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies
I spearfish near Tampa every once in a while and was always told to kill Lionfish on sight. The state now has a special exemption that allows spearfishing of Lionfish in areas where spearfishing is normally illegal.