SCUBA Divers invited to last lionfish hunt of the season in Florida Keys
Scuba divers will be hitting the waters of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary next weekend on a mission: net thousands of dollars in cash and prizes while helping rid the reef of a marine invader....
View ArticleLionfish invasion: can they be stopped in marine environments?
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View ArticleScourge of the Lionfish, Part 3: The Newest Fish in the Kitchen
Carl Safina is founder of Blue Ocean Institute at Stony Brook University and a MacArthur Fellow. His books include “A Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Blowout,” and “The View From Lazy Point; A...
View ArticleLionfish may be 'Terminator' species, study says
A disturbing new element may have entered the story of the lionfish's assault on Florida's native fish. These invaders from the Indian and Pacific oceans, thought to have arrived as released aquarium...
View ArticleLionfish invade Negril
Claudia Gardner, Assignment Coordinator WESTERN BUREAU:Members of the Negril scuba-diving fraternity have expressed grave concern about the growing number of Lionfish that are being spotted off the...
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The lionfish, a colorful Asian aquarium star that has invaded Florida waters, may soon have a price on its head. The Legislature allocated $427,000 in its recently concluded session to start a bounty...
View ArticleFlorida, we have a lionfish problem (State of Florida)
Florida, we have a lionfish problem Gone Coastal Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Media contact: Alan Peirce Let's talk straight. Lionfish are a challenge. Native to the Indian Ocean and South Pacific,...
View ArticleFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission takes steps to target lionfish
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has adopted new rules making it easier for divers to harvest invasive lionfish, which pose a grave threat to Florida’s marine ecosystem....
View ArticleFlorida may put bounty on exotic lionfish
Lionfish — the colorful, Asian aquarium star that has invaded Florida's waters — may soon have a price on its head. The Legislature in its recent session allocated $427,000 to start a bounty program...
View ArticleDivers targeting lionfish on Florida reefs
On her first-ever scuba diving adventure on the colorful coral reefs and blue holes south of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, underwater photographer Maggie Martorell of Hollywood immediately noticed...
View ArticleInvasive Lionfish Beyond The Reach Of Divers Worry Researchers (VIDEO)
ABOARD THE SUBMERSIBLE ANTIPODES -- The invasive lionfish that crowds coral reefs and preys on native fish in the Atlantic's shallower waters is such a problem that divers in Florida and the Caribbean...
View ArticleState moves to allow spearfishing in fight against lionfish
HAVANA, Florida — State officials on Wednesday approved a series of draft rules to combat the menace of lionfish in Florida waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted...
View ArticleFace off with the enemy: Lionfish
U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland considers congressional hearing on invasive lionfish During a recent trip to Key West, Fla., U.S. Congressman Steve Southerland, (R), who serves on the House Natural...
View ArticleThere is no limit to lionfish (Photos)
It seems as if no matter where you decide to descend into the deep blue sea, the dreaded lionfish abounds. While they are a sea creature that demands intrigue and caution, they consistently seem to...
View ArticleInvasive lionfish threaten Gulf of Mexico ecosystem
GALVESTON, Texas -- It sounds like something from a horror film: A beautiful, feathery-looking species of fish with venomous spines and a voracious appetite sweeps into the Gulf of Mexico, gobbling up...
View ArticleChefs help tame invasive lionfish
ST. PETE BEACH — They’re wonderfully delicious, with a light, clean, natural flavor that almost tastes buttery. That’s the main reason why lionfish will appear occasionally on the menu when the new...
View ArticleInvasive lionfish a tricky catch, but a tasty dish
ST. PETE BEACH — They're wonderfully delicious, with a light, clean, natural flavor that almost tastes buttery. That's the main reason why lionfish will appear occasionally on the menu when the new...
View ArticleFlorida starts planning to attack invasive lionfish
COCOA BEACH -- The state of Florida has declared war on lionfish — a pernicious invader from the Indo-Pacific — and is recruiting troops both domestic and foreign to join the fight. That was the tone...
View Article>Lionfish beyond reach of divers worry researchers
ABOARD THE SUBMERSIBLE ANTIPODES (AP) — The invasive lionfish that crowds coral reefs and preys on native fish in the Atlantic's shallower waters is such a problem that divers in Florida and the...
View ArticleLionfish beyond reach of divers worry researchers
ABOARD THE SUBMERSIBLE ANTIPODES: The invasive lionfish that crowds coral reefs and preys on native fish in the Atlantic’s shallower waters is such a problem that divers in Florida and the Caribbean...
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