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The Invasive Lionfish Problem
NOAA:“Lionfish are believed to spend the winter from North Carolina to the Bahamas, with juveniles found as far north as Rhode Island during summer months where the potential for successful survival during the winter months is not possible due to cold water temperatures.
Unfortunately, NOAA researchers have concluded that non-native lionfish populations will continue to grow and cannot be eliminated using conventional methods. Marine invaders are nearly impossible to eradicate once established.
The cost and effort to dispatch trained divers—the only effective elimination method currently known to eradicate invasive lionfish —would be impractical, partly due to the expansive deepwater reef habitats of the Southeast coast of the United States and Bahamas, an area encompassing more than 62,000 square miles.”
Invasive Lionfish Problem
Can We Stop the Invasion? (NOAA.gov)
Indo-Pacific Lionfish (NOAA.gov)
Diving Deeper: The Lionfish Invasion Part II: Controlling the Spread(NOAA.gov)
Responders Capture First Lionfish Invader in Sanctuary
Why are lionfish considered such a problem? Are lionfish really all that bad?(Lionfish.co)
Invasive Lionfish Problem
Can We Stop the Invasion? (NOAA.gov)
Indo-Pacific Lionfish (NOAA.gov)
Diving Deeper: The Lionfish Invasion Part II: Controlling the Spread(NOAA.gov)
Responders Capture First Lionfish Invader in Sanctuary
Why are lionfish considered such a problem? Are lionfish really all that bad?(Lionfish.co)
Traps
Going Deep For Lionfish
NOAA and partners release new trap designs to corral invasive lionfish in deep water (NOAA.gov)
Spearing
Invasive Lionfish Program
Lionfish Stings
The Truth About Getting Stung by a Lionfish (NationalGeographic.org)
Dissection
Going Deep For Lionfish
NOAA and partners release new trap designs to corral invasive lionfish in deep water (NOAA.gov)
Spearing
Invasive Lionfish Program
Lionfish Stings
The Truth About Getting Stung by a Lionfish (NationalGeographic.org)
Dissection
The Worst Marine Invasion Ever (Slate.com)
Lionfish as Food for Humans
Lionfish are delicious and are perfectly safe to eat. As an invasive species there are no limits to the number that can be caught. However, care should be taken when handling lionfish to avoid contact with the venom. These videos explain how eating lionfish helps the enviornment and how to fillet a lionfish.
Eat an Invasive Species for Dinner (TheAtlantic.com)
National Marine Sanctuaries – How to Catch and Cook Lionfish
Eat an Invasive Species for Dinner (TheAtlantic.com)
National Marine Sanctuaries – How to Catch and Cook Lionfish