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Lionfish on the ocean floor

UF study helps explain why market for invasive lionfish remains small

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
February 19, 2023

When invasive lionfish came on the scene in the Gulf of Mexico, one proposed solution came with them: Control their populations and impacts by commercially harvesting them. In other words, “eat them to beat them.” But large-scale lionfish ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Food And Resource Economics, Holden Harris, Lionfish, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Sherry Larkin
lionfish under water

A new study outlines the do’s and don’ts of managing invasive lionfish

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
May 24, 2022

Native to the Indo-Pacific, lionfish cause problems when introduced to areas outside their native range. Two invasions are underway: one in the western Atlantic, and one in the Mediterranean Sea. Now scientists are applying lessons learned ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Holden Harris, Lionfish, Nature Coast Biological Station
fish with hook in its mouth

Study: Hook designed to help fish survive catch and release shows promise

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
May 19, 2021

Catch and release practices can help conserve fish populations but they do not guarantee the fish will survive, as handling and air exposure can have negative health impacts and cause mortality Scientists have developed a new fishhook ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Holden Harris, Micheal Allen, Nature Coast Biological Station, News

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