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The Invasive Lionfish Is Spreading Fast and Scientists Want You to Eat It

Head under the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, and you will find one of the most beautiful killers in the sea. Meet the lionfish, an extravagant-looking fish featuring flowing spines and vivid zebra ...
Yahoo

Locals use unexpected technique to combat harmful fish species: 'The most promising option'

The lionfish is an invasive pest in the Mediterranean Sea, so locals have turned it into a delicacy. A profile by The Washington Post examined the invasion of lionfish on the Greek island of ...
WTSP

Beautiful but highly destructive: On the hunt to kill elusive, invasive lionfish on Florida’s reefs

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Drifting in the slight chop of the Atlantic Ocean a mile off Florida's eastern coast, small groups of divers armed with spears and a purpose tumbled deliberately backward off the ...
Mongabay

A father and son duo fight invasive lionfish on a Honduran reef

Live coral covers 68% of Tela Bay, on the northern coast of Honduras, creating a complex ecosystem that’s part of the wider Mesoamerican Reef system. Among stressors including overfishing and coral ...
EurekAlert!

Public attention in the invasive lionfish helps monitor its evolution in real time

A new study from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) has demonstrated that public interest in the lionfish (Pterois miles), an invasive species native to the Indo-Pacific, is aiding in ...