Tag: lionfish

UF study helps explain why market for invasive lionfish remains small

by Samantha Murray
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

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

by Samantha Murray
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

Simple trap effective against invasive lionfish, study shows

by Samantha Murray
August 26, 2020

All photos and video courtesy of Alex Fogg. A relatively inexpensive and simply designed trap shows promise as a tool for combating the invasive lionfish, according to new research from the University of Florida published in PLOS ONE. Lionfish, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: David Chagaris, Holden Harris, Kristen Dahl, Lionfish, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, William Patterson

Words to use and to avoid in describing invasive plants and animals

by Brad Buck
July 1, 2020

Most people want their yard to look good, but they likely don’t know the differences between an “invasive” plant and a “native” one, say University of Florida researchers. You can find the terminology and the definitions of all ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Basil Iannone, Brazilian Pepper Tree, Introduced, Jeff Hill, Lionfish, Native, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Shannon Carnevale, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Controlling invasive lionfish may best be done in targeted areas, UF research shows

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 30, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Invasive lionfish may never be eradicated from Florida’s coastal waters, but it’s possible to keep them under control — in specific, targeted areas and using plenty of manpower, a new University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cayman Islands, Frazer, Invasive Species, Lionfish

Efforts to control invasive lionfish not likely to curb population, UF researchers say

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 22, 2011

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lionfish are causing problems for native fish populations in Florida’s coastal waters, such as grouper and snapper, prompting efforts to try and curb populations ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Allen, Barbour, Frazer, Invasive Species, Lionfish

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