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
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Just came back from Flower Gardens in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and saw big ones in all dives. Few fish around. At Stetson Bank on thr same trip didn't see they and lots of fish. Not scientific but just an observation
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