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SUMMARY:Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Rock The Ocean’s flagship event is Tortuga Music Festival\, a large-scale\, three-day oceanfront music festival dedicated to creating awareness and raising funds for ocean conservation. The award-winning event takes place annually on the beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale\, Florida. We bring together the superstars of the entertainment industry and the rockstars of ocean conservation to put their talents together to save our oceans. \nBe sure to go visit the Conservation Village! \n\n\n\n\nRock The Ocean’s signature trademark onsite at Tortuga is Conservation Village. We bring together the best and brightest organizations and experts around the top issues threatening our seas. Together\, we build awareness and give concert attendees a hands-on experience that helps them not just learn more\, but care more. Tortuga reaches 100\,000+ concert fans annually and those fans have helped raise over $4 million to support the oceans. \nTake a Deeper Dive Into Conservation Village\nLearn More
URL:https://lionfishzk.com/event/rock-the-oceans-tortuga-music-festival/
LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale Beach\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Event,Reef Clean Up
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SUMMARY:305 2025 Lionfish Derby
DESCRIPTION:305 LIONFISH DERBY 2025 RULES AND REGULATIONS \n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n01. ELIGIBLE FISH\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLionfish (Pterois volitans/miles complex) are the only fish eligible for entry. All lionfish must be caught during the derby dates and cannot be previously caught or frozen. Keep all lionfish on ice to maintain freshness. \n\n\n02. FISH HANDLING\nIndividuals can take back their catch after measuring and are free to handle the fish as they wish. \n\n\n\n\n03. CAPTAIN’S MEETING\nThe Captain’s Meeting will be held on Friday\, April 4\, 2025\, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Diver’s Paradise Dive Center (4000 Crandon Boulevard\, Key Biscayne\, FL). Light refreshments will be served. All individuals must attend and must also participate in the derby. Safe collecting and handling techniques as well as derby rules will be reviewed. \n\n\n\n\n04. SHIRT PICK-UP\nDerby shirts can be picked up before the Captain’s Meeting\, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday\, April 4\, 2025—at the event location (Diver’s Paradise Dive Center). \n\n\n\n\n05. WAIVERS\nAll waivers must be signed by the diving participant. Failure to sign the forms before the Captain’s Meeting will disqualify the participant\, even if registration fees were paid. \n\n\n\n\n06. LEGAL CAPTURE METHODS\nOnly legal means of capture are allowed in areas where certain gear types are permitted. All federal\, state and local laws must be adhered to. All necessary permits must be presented at the Captain’s Meeting. During the event\, lionfish may only be caught using pole spears with paralyzer tips\, hand nets\, or hook and line. No chemicals\, traps\, or other mechanisms are permitted. \n\n\n\n\n07. DERBY HOURS & COLLECTION ZONES\nLionfish may be taken from any waters within the invaded region\, as long as collection occurs during derby hours and fish are dropped off by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday\, April 6\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n08. LEGAL COMPLIANCE\nAll participants must follow all relevant federal\, state and local laws\, which will be strictly enforced. \n\n\n\n\n09. PARTICIPANT COMPETITION\nTo qualify for prizes\, all participants must be registered and provide proper identification. \n\n\n\n\n10. REGISTRATION FEES\nNon-refundable registration fees are $60 per team and must be paid by March 1\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n11. SAFETY MEASURES\nParticipants must wear protective gloves when handling lionfish. It is encouraged to carry a heat pack or thermos with hot (not scalding) water for first aid. \n\n\n\n\n12. DERBY FISHING HOURS\nDerby fishing hours are Saturday\, April 5\, 2025: Sunrise to Sunset and Sunday\, April 6\, 2025: Sunrise to 12:00 p.m. All fish must be dropped off by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday\, April 6\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. COOLER REQUIREMENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoolers must be labeled with the individual participant’s name. The cooler should have sufficient ice to keep lionfish cold until drop-off. The host location will not provide ice. \n\n\n\n\n14. DROP-OFF LOCATION AND TIME\nThe drop-off will occur at Diver’s Paradise\, 4000 Crandon Boulevard\, Key Biscayne\, FL\, on Sunday\, April 6\, 2025—10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n15. AWARDS CEREMONY\nThe awards ceremony will take place at Diver’s Paradise\, 4000 Crandon Boulevard\, Key Biscayne\, FL\, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday\, April 6\, 2025. The ceremony will also be live-streamed. Individuals are not required to attend in order to win prizes. \n\n\n\n\n16. PRIZE AVAILABILITY\nIf insufficient entries are received in any category\, the remaining awards will be unclaimed. \n\n\n\n\n17. PRIZE COLLECTION\nIf teams are not present at the awards ceremony\, they must arrange to pick up their prizes in person at Diver’s Paradise. Prizes will not be mailed. \n\n\n\n\n18. FISH CONDITION\nAll lionfish must be in whole condition—no missing heads or tails. \n\n\n\n\n19. MEDIA CONSENT\nBy entering the Derby\, all participants agree to allow Derby officials\, Diver’s Paradise\, North Florida Divers\, and Florida Fish and Wildlife to use photos for media and promotional purposes. \n\n\n\n\n20. WEATHER CONDITIONS\nThe Derby will take place regardless of weather conditions. Participants are responsible for their own safety and must make their own decision on whether to venture out. \n\n\n\n\n21. TIE BREAKING\nIn the event of a tie for any category\, the prize money will be split between the teams involved in the tie. In the case of a tie for 2nd and 3rd place\, those prize levels will be combined. \n\n\n\n\n22. CASH PRIZES\nAll cash prizes will be awarded to successful participant via Bank of America bank check. \n\n\n\n\n23. W9 AND PRIZE FORMS\nWinning participants must submit a prize form and W9 form before receiving prize money greater than $600. \n\n\n\n\n24. HONOR SYSTEM\nThe Derby operates on an honor system. All participants follow the rules. \n\n\n\n\n25. DISQUALIFICATION\nParticipants found violating any Derby rules will be disqualified from receiving prizes and prohibited from entering future derbies. \n\n\n\n\n26. OFFICIAL DECISIONS\nThe decisions of the Derby officials are final. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRules & Regulations
URL:https://lionfishzk.com/event/305-2025-lionfish-derby/
LOCATION:Diver’s Paradise Miami\, 4000 Crandon Boulevard\, Key Biscayne\, FL\, 33149\, United States
CATEGORIES:Derby,Dive
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SUMMARY:REEF's 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 16th Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival is open for registration!   \n\n\n Register Here!  \n\n\n Early bird registration is now open through March 21\, 2025 for $90.00/team. Registration will remain open from March 22-April 24 for $120/team. All teams must be registered before the Captain’s meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday\, April 24\, 2025.   \n\n\n Event Schedule:  \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 24 : Captain’s Meeting & Kick-Off Party. This will be hosted in-person at the Florida Keys Brewing Company. Teams may join in-person or virtually. (At least one member from each team must be present at the Captain’s Meeting).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 25 and Saturday\, April 26: Fishing open sunrise to sundown  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 27: NO FISHING  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam weigh-in/team fish drop-off: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM: Awards Ceremony   \n\n\n\n\nBe sure to join us at the Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM on the REEF Campus Sunday\, April 27. This will include local artists\, conservation non-profits\, family-friendly activities\, food trucks\, local breweries\, and more! Check out our website for additional information :   \n\n\n2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival.  \n\n\n Additional Details:  \n\n\n\n\nMinimum 2 people per team\, maximum 4 people  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have a boat? Local charters are available:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Dives: Islamorada. Lionfish charters available. Call to book: 305-664-2211  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuiescence Diving Services: 6-pack boats available for lionfish charters. MUST BOOK ENTIRE BOAT. In-water guides come with additional fees. Call to reserve a boat: 305-451-2440.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall shops for rates and to reserve space.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeams that will be fishing in the areas that fall under the FKNMS and FWC permit must schedule a time to come to REEF campus to pick up packet material\, permits and flags from April 21-23. Teams can also pick up permits and flags at the Captain’s Meeting.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeams will be able to take at least 80% of their catch after it is measured (REEF will keep some lionfish to use towards education and outreach activities).   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFish MUST be dropped off at 12:30 PM Sunday April 27\, no exceptions.      \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll lionfish should be well packed on ice and teams must provide enough ice for lionfish.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll rules and regulations can be found here: 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Rules   \n\n\n\n\n If you have any additional questions\, please do not hesitate to email me or lionfish@REEF.org or call 305-852-0030. 
URL:https://lionfishzk.com/event/reefs-2025-florida-keys-lionfish-derby-festival/
LOCATION:Reef Environmental Education Foundation Headquarters\, 98300 Overseas Hwy\, Key Largo\, 33037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Derby,Dive,Event,Reef Clean Up
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SUMMARY:2025 ZooKeeper Nation Invasion Curacao Hunting Trip
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URL:https://lionfishzk.com/event/2025-zookeeper-nation-invasion-curacao-hunting-trip/
LOCATION:Ocean Encounters\, Lions Dive & Beach Resort\, Bapor Kibra Z/N\, Curaçao
CATEGORIES:Derby,Dive,Trips
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SUMMARY:2025 Tallahassee Capital Dive Day - Lionfish Awareness
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be there! \nhttps://www.dema.org/page/DiveInDay \nEach year\, DEMA sponsors “Dive in Day” at the Capitol in Tallahassee\, giving DEMA Members the opportunity to visit our state’s Capitol\, showcase their diving-related products and services\, and promote issues relating to the scuba diving industry. We are excited to announce this year’s Dive in Day at the Capitol will take place on April 30th\, 2025. Members are encouraged to arrive on April 29th to meet with Tom Ingram to discuss current issues that are important to the scuba diving industry. \nDive in Day provides a platform to engage Florida’s 160 legislators\, the Governor and their staff members\, and hundreds of visitors to the Capitol.  DEMA has reserved the courtyard and first floor of the Capitol building to give DEMA Members and Florida-based diving businesses an opportunity to showcase Florida’s recreational diving operators. It’s a chance to highlight the importance of scuba diving to Florida’s economy\, tourism\, and marine ecosystems while advocating for policies that sustain our industry. \nOpportunities to Participate \n\nTable-top Display at the Capitol Rotunda: We encourage members to set up interactive displays that showcase their dive shops\, marine life education\, or scuba diving experiences. If you are interested in exhibiting\, we suggest you bring simple table-top displays\, brochures\, videos\, product information\, handouts or other engaging materials to spark interest and conversation with lawmakers and the public.\nExhibiting companies should plan to set up starting at 4:00 PM on April 29th so that your exhibit will be up and running on the morning of April 30th.* Spaces are available on a first come-first served basis\, and are large enough to accommodate an 8ft. table. For DEMA members this is a free opportunity to reach divers\, legislators\, and visitors to the capitol! If you are not a DEMA Member\, check with us on how to participate on this great opportunity! \nWeather permitting\, exhibit space is also available outside the capitol building on a first come-first served basis and will accommodate a larger display. Contact Melanie Leyva for more information: mleyva@lawfla.com or (850) 201-5224. \n*Please be sure to let us know as soon as possible if you want to set up on the 29th by contacting Melanie Leyva: mleyva@lawfla.com or (850) 201-5224.\n \n\n\nDonate Bag Stuffer Items: If you cannot attend in person\, you can still support Dive in Day by contributing items for our DEMA Bags. Giveaway items\, merchandise\, and informational materials are distributed to attendees and lawmakers to amplify awareness of the diving industry and DEMA’s legislative messaging.\nLobby with Us: For those interested in bringing attention to issues critical to the Industry in Florida\, on request\, DEMA will arrange a time for you to meet with your state Senator or Representative or their staff members and provide you with information that will help you discuss these important topics. You can take advantage of this opportunity and participate with DEMA’s Public Policy efforts in Florida\, by calling Melanie Leyva at (850) 201-5224 or by email at mleyva@lawfla.com.\nMeeting YOUR Representative or Senator can focus attention on a variety of issues that affect the scuba diving industry\, such as ecotourism\, the future of the goliath grouper\, spiny lobster\, lionfish environmental issues\, and others. DEMA will also distribute relevant information to legislators (and Capitol visitors) which includes the size of the diving industry in Florida and its importance in jobs\, tourism\, and the economy with a focus on the economic benefit of Florida dive businesses and the protection of sharks and their vital role in the marine ecosystem.\n\nTo RSVP or for more information about Dive in Day at the Capitol\, please contact Melanie Leyva at mleyva@lawfla.com or call (850) 201-5224. Whether you plan to exhibit\, donate\, or join us in lobbying efforts\, your participation is invaluable. We look forward to seeing you at Dive in Day!
URL:https://lionfishzk.com/event/2025-tallahassee-capital-dive-day-lionfish-awareness/
LOCATION:The Florida Capital\, 400 South Monroe Street\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32399\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Event
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