Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition

The Mission of the Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition is: to educate the public, and increase awareness of the threats posed by the invasive lionfish to Gulf Coast fisheries and marine ecosystems; to promote and facilitate the removal of

lionfish

by volunteer divers; and, to promote and facilitate the consumption of lionfish by the public via restaurants and seafood markets.

The Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition is comprised of concerned scientists, scuba divers, fishermen, gourmet cooks, and other stakeholders that work to promote awareness and help mitigate the threat that the invasive Lionfish poses to Gulf Coast fisheries. We have a passion for protecting and enjoying our natural resources, and welcome the participation of any that share those same goals.

How you can help:

Attend a Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition Lionfish Education Event
Sign up for the Gulf Coast Lionfish Roundup
Join our Mailing List
Attend Escambia County's Lionfish Regional Control Workshop
Complete and submit Escambia County's Lionfish Control Action Pledge
If you see or capture a lionfish, please report your encounter here: Sighting Form
Ask for lionfish at your favorite local restaurants
Like us on Facebook: Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition
Become a Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition sponsor
Participate in lionfish hunting opportunities in
Pensacola
,
Orange Beach
, and other Gulf Coast areas

If you would like to learn more about Lionfish and their impacts, please see our Lionfish Facts page. Also, be sure to check out our events and Facebook pages for up-to-date information on lionfish events in the Pensacola, Florida, and Orange Beach, Alabama areas. We also have lionfish recipes and lionfish hunting gear recommendations on this site. If you've recently spotted lionfish in our area, or, you're planning a lionfish hunting expedition, you should also check out our portal to the Coast Watch's lionfish tracking chart.