I still get a lot of questions from divers why invasive lionfish are a problem.

I still get a lot of questions from divers why invasive lionfish are a problem.

This is serious stuff and it REALLY DOES affect us all, regardless of how far away you live from the Western Atlantic Basin. This is NOT a diving issue, this is a world issue and involves food security for 100's of millions of people.

Please read the article and pass it on to your friends if you are so inclined.

Thanks! 

-Scott

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Why are Lionfish a Problem?

Lionfish are a problem because they are destroying native marine fisheries that are ecologically, commercially, traditionally and recreationally necessary.

Over 42 million people directly rely on the reefs in the Caribbean Sea and Latin America for their livelihood. Diving alone is a $2.1 billion dollar economy in the Caribbean.

What happens when the reef dies due to the additional pressures caused by invasive lionfish?

Yes, non-native lionfish are bad.

#lionfish   #invasivespecies   #scubadiving  
http://bit.ly/1cUKEon

Invasive Lionfish Questions

Invasive Lionfish Questions

Do you see the invasive lionfish issue as a serious threat to our ocean's health in the Western Hemishpere?

What questions do you have about lionfish in the Western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean?

#lionfish   #oceanconservation   #scubadiving  

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lionfish

Do you have questions about lionfish like "Why are lionfish bad?" or Where are lionfish from originally? We've answered the questions we seem to get most of the time including, "Can you eat lionfish?" "Are lionfish poisonous?" "How did lionfish get here" and how to handle lionfish stings.

Do you have additional questions? Don't be shy to ask... just leave them in the comments below and we'll do our best to answer them!

#lionfish   #invasivespecies   #faq  
http://lionfish.co/lionfish-faq/

First in a 3 part series about why our efforts to mitigate the non-native lionfish invasion in the United States,...

First in a 3 part series about why our efforts to mitigate the non-native lionfish invasion in the United States, Caribbean and Latin America is failing.

Originally shared by L. Scott Harrell

We are Failing in Our Fight Against the Lionfish Invasion

Outdated laws, indifferent governments and overbearing regulation are all major obstacles in the collective fight against the non-native lionfish invasion. 

#lionfish   #invasivespecies   #government  
http://lionfish.co/why-we-are-losing-our-battle-against-the-lionfish-invasion/

We are Failing in Our Fight Against the Lionfish Invasion

We are Failing in Our Fight Against the Lionfish Invasion

Outdated laws, indifferent governments and overbearing regulation are all major obstacles in the collective fight against the non-native lionfish invasion. 

#lionfish   #invasivespecies   #government  
http://lionfish.co/why-we-are-losing-our-battle-against-the-lionfish-invasion/

By all accounts the lionfish invasion continues to grow worse in the Atlantic Basin from Rhode Island in the United...

By all accounts the lionfish invasion continues to grow worse in the Atlantic Basin from Rhode Island in the United States to as far south as Buenas Aires in Argentina.

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What is the Most Common Myth About Lionfish?

Probably the most persistent common myth about lionfish is that they are poisonous. They are not - the are however venomous. Here is the difference...

#lionfish   #invasivespecies   #spearfishing  
http://lionfish.co/im-not-lyin-the-10-most-common-lionfish-myths-busted/