LION FISH TOURNAMENT

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Prior BREAM research intern Matt Strong is hosting a Lionfish Tournament next weekend:

SHOW SOME REEFSPECT AND "EAT'UM TO BEAT'UM"
Host:
GROUNDSWELL


Price:
$15 per individual & $30 per boat

Date:
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Time:
7:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Pier 41 Marina - Dockyard

Phone:
7047413OR3314440


Lion Fish Tournament Aug 23rd

JUNGLE RULES APPLY
Safely catch as many Lion fish as you can;
spear them, hook them, net them. Basically get them how ever you can legally and safely. All Lion Fish Catches accepted - no size or number limits

Tournament time:
Sun-up to 3 p.m.

SET ON AFTER at PIER 41 MARINA IN DOCKYARD
From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Weigh-in and Awards/Prize Giving
Lion Fish- Handling, Preparation and Tasting
Big Tune by Harrington Sound...

THESE FISH ARE DANGEROUS TO HANDLE. THEY HAVE VENOMOUS SPINES. EDUCATE YOURSELF BEFORE HANDLING. ENTER TOURNAMENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

We will have two information sessions and lion fish collection permit courses on Aug 15th at 11am and on Aug 18th at 7pm at BAMZ (Aquarium- Education room). These sessions are free but you will have to sign up to join in. Email matt@fantaseabermuda if you need more info or you would like to get your LION FISH Permit.

Tournament Sign up forms can be downloaded from www.reefspect.com or collected from the Fantasea Office at # 5 Albouys Point.

Please show your love for Bermuda's Marine Ecosystem by killing and eating this Fish. (sounds wrong doesn't it, but seriously this species can potentially decimate our reefs).
Show some REEFSPECT.

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