Lionfish Derbies Show Promising Results

WGCU | By Patricia Sagastume

Published August 23, 2012 at 8:10 AM EDT

With recent reports that Lionfish are now spreading to the Northern Gulf, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service announced new rules to make it easier to hunt them. No fishing licenses are required and there are no limits to how many you can catch.

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