FY 26/27 This line item provides the vendor with funding to support a lionfish tournament via…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has awarded a contract valued at $500 to support the Lionfish Retrieval Assistance Program through the hosting of a lionfish removal tournament. The event, scheduled for October 2–4, 2026, in Navarre, Florida, is designed to facilitate the removal of the Pterois genus (lionfish) from Florida state waters in accordance with Florida Statute 379.2311. The contract period extends from the award date of July 30, 2026, through the completion date of December 31, 2026.

Under the terms of this contract, the prime contractor is obligated to host an event with a minimum of 40 participants and shall deliver the following: a comprehensive report documenting the total number of lionfish harvested during the tournament, an itemized accounting of all expenditures from the awarded funding, and a complete roster of participant names and contact information. The contractor may request additional event dates beyond the scheduled October dates at the discretion of the Lionfish Program Coordinator and subject to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission funding availability.