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  • 2024 Winter Lionfish Throw Down

    • ZooKeeper.

    • The 2024 Winter Lionfish Throw Down (October 14 - December 31, 2024) is a Lionfish hunting tournament held throughout the State of Florida waters. Our goal is to encourage the culling of Lionfish through the winter months to mitigate the damage done by Lionfish all year long. After the FWC’s Summer Challenge the focus on culling Lionfish declines and our goal is to keep up the hunting momentum throughout the whole year.  The Throw Down will mirror many of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Lionfish Challenge rules and is being done with their full support. 

  • Invasive Species 101

    • Jun 6, 2019

    • National Geographic.

    • Invasive species, explained. Alien plants and animals can wreak havoc on ecosytems when they move in and take over.
      See also: Invasive Species 101 Video (Jul 26, 2019)

  • YouTube - The Threat of Invasive Species

    • Google. YouTube; TED-Ed.

    • Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These aren’t horror movie concepts – they’re real stories. But how could such situations exist in nature?