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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REEF: 305-852-0030 <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Lionfish Workshops to be held in Southeast Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n First Workshop on November 14th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n (MIAMI, October 31, 2011)<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The Miami-Dade County Cooperative Sea Grant Extension Program in partnership with the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will host a series of lionfish workshops open to the public for the Southeast Florida area.\u00a0 These workshops cover the history of the invasion, lionfish biology\/ ecology\/ impacts, how to safely collect and handle lionfish, lionfish venomology and first aid for stings, and recommended techniques for filleting lionfish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The first workshop of the series will be held Monday, November 14th,<\/sup><\/strong> from 6:30 p.m. until<\/strong> 8:00 p.m<\/strong>. at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, in the Cosculluela Hall, located at 500 SW 127th<\/sup> Avenue, Miami, FL.\u00a0 Belen has an active student dive club that was eager to host this first workshop.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Workshop participants will have the opportunity to sign up for one or both of the group lionfish collection dives that will be led by REEF Director of Special Projects and lionfish expert, Lad Akins.\u00a0 These dives will give workshop participants the opportunity to apply what they learned topside while gaining hands-on experience with lionfish removals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Future workshops and collection dives for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties will begin in spring of 2012 and will be posted on the REEF website (www.reef.org<\/a>).\u00a0 Pre-registration for this workshop and future workshops is strongly encouraged.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no cost to attend these lionfish workshops.\u00a0\u00a0 For more information or to register for a workshop, please visit www.reef.org\/lionfish\/workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miami-Dade Cooperative Sea Grant Extension<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lionfish Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Monday, November 14, 2011 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Belen Jesuit Preparatory School (Cosculluela Hall)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 500 SW 127th Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miami, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension is a partnership of the Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department (SPEED),<\/strong> formerly Miami-Dade Consumer Services and the University of Florida\u2019s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.<\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n About SPEED <\/strong><\/p>\n The Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department<\/a>\u00a0 (SPEED) is a merger of economic development agencies. Miami-Dade County Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, formerly Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department www.miamidade.gov\/csd<\/a>, investigates and mediates consumer complaints, enforces the County’s consumer protection laws and business regulations, and licenses certain businesses.\u00a0 In addition, the department\u2019s Cooperative Extension Division<\/a> provides technical assistance to commercial agricultural growers, backyard gardeners, homeowners, and manages youth and family development programs.\u00a0 The department also educates consumers on marketplace issues and provides resources to the public geared toward improving quality of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [singlepic id=216 w=430 h=350 float=center]
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\nLionfish Workshops to be held in Southeast Florida
\nFirst Workshop on November 14th
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\n(MIAMI, October 31, 2011) \u2013 The Miami-Dade County Cooperative Sea Grant Extension Program in partnership with the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will host a series of lionfish workshops open to the public for the Southeast Florida area.\u00a0 These workshops cover the history of the invasion, lionfish biology\/ ecology\/ impacts, how to safely collect and handle lionfish, lionfish venomology and first aid for stings, and recommended techniques for filleting lionfish.
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\nThe first workshop of the series will be held Monday, November 14th, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, in the Cosculluela Hall, located at 500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL.\u00a0 Belen has an active student dive club that was eager to host this first workshop.
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