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Lionfish Challenge encourages removal
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A t  l of 9,216 lion h have been rem ved from Florida  ater  o far
participants in the Lionfish Challenge and Panhandle Pilot Program.
Since the May 14 kickoff, 68 divers have entered the statewide Lionfish Chal-
lenge, which rewards divers for taking 50 or more lionfish. Twenty-three of those qualified
for the Panhandle Pilot Program, which rewards divers for every 100 lionfish removed from
Escambia through Franklin counties, where lionfish densities tend to be higher.
David Garrett is in the lead for being named Lionfish King with 1,262 harvested so
far, followed by John McCain at 380.
With a little over a month to go in the Lionfish Challenge, there s still plenty of
chances to take home a shirt or win a raffle prize.
This month s Lionfish Challenge raffle winners include (from July 18 and Aug. 1
drawings):
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Steve Houghland, David Garrett and Cindy Gaudette won Neritic pole-
spears;
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Barry Shively and Tim Speakman won Zookeeper Lionfish Containment
Units;
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
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Chris Gercken and John McCain won $100 dive tank refills; and
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
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Dave  rphy won a $
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clicking on "Lionfish Challenge and Panhandle Pilot Program."
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The last day to request a mail ballot is Aug.24
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This week's featured photo is of Kyle Lefebvre Ocala who iscurrently first place
of    in 
for the Captains Cove 7th Annual Redfish Contest.  Redfishwas  
 Kyles 7.36    caught on a
live shrimp north of the Yankeetown ramp.       
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