Groundswell’s Lionfish Tournament On Saturday
The Annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament will be held on Saturday [July 21] at BIOS and the public is being invited to help eradicate this invasive pest by joining in by Eating ‘Em to Beat ‘Em.
The tournament starts at sunrise and the weigh in and prize giving will be at 3.00pm at BIOS in Ferry Reach. Cocktails and entertainment will follow the weigh in. Music will be provided by DJ Colt 45 and there will be information kiosks from the Bermuda Ocean Support Foundation and Bermuda Blue Halo Project.
Those that don’t feel like getting wet are invited too. Admission to watch the weigh in is free and at 2:30pm, you can witness the proper handling of these fish and see how they taste. Chef Chris Malpas will be on hand to give you a sample of the days catch.
A spokesperson said, “We have developed this tournament to help encourage fisherman, divers and concerned citizens to help eradicate this invasive fish before if destroys peoples livelihood and threatens the islands protective reef.
Audio commercial for the Annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament:
“We aim to promote fishing them as it is the only known way of gaining some ground on the fish. We are also trying to get local establishments to put them on the menu, to create a demand for the fish. Please help eradicate them by Eating ‘Em to Beat ‘Em.”
Cost to enter the tournament is $20 and includes a free shirt. Prize categories include individual, largest fish, smallest fish, most fish (with and without cull permit) and boat/group.
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