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Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

February Invasive Species Awareness

LIONFISH: RED LIONFISH (PTEROIS VOLITANS) AND DEVIL FIREFISH (PTEROIS MILES)

Lionfish are an invasive species that have a potential negative impact on native wildlife and habitat. FWC encourages divers, anglers and commercial harvesters to remove lionfish in Florida waters to limit negative impacts to native marine life and ecosystems.

Download FWC's Lionfish brochure at myfwc.com/media/1332/lionfishbrochure.pdf.

Each month we will highlight a marine safety issue important to Florida mariners.  From invasive species to endangered marine life, each month we bring you an important article on marine safety and environmental protection.

Auxiliary Marine Safety

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary plays a vital role in promoting marine safety through education, outreach, and support for the Coast Guard's prevention missions. As a volunteer organization, the Auxiliary conducts public boating safety courses, performs vessel safety checks, and engages with recreational boaters to encourage safe practices on the water. They also assist in environmental protection efforts, such as monitoring pollution and supporting clean waterways initiatives. By fostering public awareness and contributing to the enforcement of safety regulations, the Coast Guard Auxiliary enhances maritime safety for all waterway users.

Pollution response deploying boom