Central Abaco second annual Lionfish Derby a success

Thu, Jun 2nd 2011, 12:39 PM

sm-Lionfish-Derby-2011-031.jpg Marsh Harbour Abaco - Friends of the Environment hosted its second annual Lionfish Derby in Marsh Harbour, Abaco on Saturday May 28th. Lionfish have become a major threat to the marine resources in the Bahamas. Although this fish is here to stay, derbies such as this one are a way to help maintain local populations and generate awareness about this voracious predator. Several lionfish derbies have been held throughout the Bahamas but none have brought in numbers as alarming as Saturday's derby. Sixteen boats set out as early as sunrise in hopes to take home the grand prize of $2,000...

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