Prizes for the first ever Lion Fish Derby will be presented today by the Fisheries Division in the Ministry of Agriculture The competition was included in the Fisherman’s Day program on Monday June 9th for the first time. Jeremy Searles, who is attached to the Fisheries Division said this competition was held as the Ministry… Continue Reading →
The first Annual Lionfish Tour of the Grenadines is taking place from today, as efforts continue to battle the lionfish invasion in the country’s waters. The Mayreau Regatta and Sporting Committee, together with Grenadines Dive, will be working with dive shop operators, fishermen, chefs, residents and visitors on Bequia, Mustique and Canouan to combat lionfish… Continue Reading →
The Mayreau regatta and sporting committee held its third annual hairoun beer lion fish derby as part of its annual celebration last Thursday. Speaking to NBC News, one of the volunteers on the committee, Nancy Saul- Demers said the lionfish derby saw seven teams competing from both Mayreau and Union Island who were all able… Continue Reading →
Team Green Diamond won the $500 cash prize for bringing in the most lionfish, while team Kevisha got $300 for second place and team Grenadines Dive claimed $200 for the third place. The $250 cash prize for the single largest lionfish went to team Kevisha with a fish that was 15 ½ inches long while… Continue Reading →
Close to 200 lionfish were caught yesterday in the first Lionfish Derby sponsored by the Tobago Cays Marine Park. The exercise was held as part of the ongoing effort here to reduce the population of the venomous species in the waters around the Southern Grenadines, especially the Tobago Cays Marine Park. One of the organisers,… Continue Reading →
The Grenadine Island of Union Island is joining the war on the Lion Fish, with the hosting of the first ever Lion Fish Derby next month. The Union Island Easterval will include the Lionfish Derby and Barbecue as part of efforts to control the venomous species in the waters around the Southern Grenadines, especially the… Continue Reading →