Lionfish Removal Training and Certification

Public Announcement

The C.O.R.E. Foundation Inc. a 501-C3 non-profit organization in Good Standing with the Government of the Virgin Islands will be conducting Lionfish removal training and certification on the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John on June 30th (last Sunday of June), 2019.

To participate in this event, you will be required to demonstrate the ability to free dive to a minimum depth of 10'. You will also need to bring: Swim Fins, Swim Mask, Snorkel, Swimsuit. Weights and thermal wear are optional. The C.O.R.E. Instructor will provide the necessary spears and accessories for the training event.

Due to the amount of time invested in each participant, we ask that only people spending enough time in VI reef environments to make a difference, attend. Please RSVP to allow C.O.R.E. to schedule the proper amount of personnel to conduct a safe and efficient event. A $20.00 administration fee covers the cost of the C.O.R.E. Responder Card.

Contact information:
C.O.R.E. Lionfish Hot Line phone # 1-833-774-CORE (2673) You will reach a menu asking you to press a number for the Island you want to report to. When you get the person or the recording for the island you want, simply state, “reserving for the June 30th lionfish removal training” and supply your contact information. 
You may also email an RSVP to:

St. Croix: Mike Funk or Wess Tester. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St. Thomas: Jason Quetel. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St. John: Frank Cummings or Tom Krall (Tom answers the St. John Hot Line). This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Time: 10:00 am. Sharp
Place:
St. Croix = Sweet Bottom Dive Shop parking lot.
St. Thomas = Hull Bay Boat Ramp.
St. John = Hawksnest Beach Pavilion.
We are excited to meet the next group of people who care about these islands marine environments enough to make a change by becoming part of the C.O.R.E. Foundation’s Marine Steward efforts.

Sincerely,
Frank Cummings

President
Cell # 340-643-5089
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The C.O.R.E. Foundation Inc.
2608 Fish Bay, St. John VI 00830