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How to Survive a Lionfish Attack
Lined with 18 venomous spines, a lionfish and its sting can leave you in pain for days. While that's usually the worst part ...
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Divers Shatter Record In Lionfish Hunt During FWC's Lionfish Challenge
Hundreds of divers have successfully removed a record-breaking 31,773 invasive lionfish from Florida waters in a stunning ...
‘I Didn’t Even Try,’ Says Florida Diver Who Speared 915 Lionfish to Win Annual Tourney
Florida wildlife officials say the 2024 Lionfish Challenge broke records. Participants removed 31,773 of the invasive fish from Florida reefs over four months. This included local diver Baye Beauford, ...
Gulf Live2d
As ‘ground zero’ for invasive species, Florida offers awards and cash to take them out
Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently hosted events leading to the removal of nearly 200 Burmese ...
Phys.org4d
Public attention on the invasive lionfish helps monitor its ecological impact in real time
The lionfish is a clear example of biological invasion in the Mediterranean, having arrived primarily through the Suez Canal, a phenomenon known as Lessepsian migration. Due to its predatory ...
Keys Weekly5d
1,527 INVASIVE LIONFISH COLLECTED DURING REEF DERBY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Fourteen teams of scuba divers took to the water and collected 1,527 invasive lionfish during the 2024 Florida Keys Lionfish ...
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2024 FWC Lionfish challenge breaks records
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's 2024 Lionfish challenge broke records, removing 1,785 pounds of the ...
Divers remove 31,773 venomous fish from Florida's reefs in record-breaking challenge
Armed with spears and nets, a team of determined divers took the plunge into Florida's pristine waters on a mission of ...
Divers catch record 31,773 venomous fish in tournament off Florida coast. ‘Awe-inspiring’
The same Duval County man was once again crowned “Lionfish King,” bringing in 915 lionfish in 2024 but falling short of his ...
The Cool Down on MSN5d
State officials urge people to eat highly invasive species after discovering its potential for destruction: 'Edible and delicious'
In part, much of this is to prevent a different kind of eating. Lionfish are known to prey upon native species, which can ...
EurekAlert!5d
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 ...