The lionfish ban really did work

[Ohioreefer7]

The lionfish ban in Florida really was successful in keeping other lionfish species out of the Caribbean. I think there are only two species in the Caribbean and no other species have been introduced. The law turned out to be a really good idea.

 

[Fish finder]

What ban are you speaking of? Lion fish are EVERYWHERE

 

[Ohioreefer7]

What ban are you speaking of? Lion fish are EVERYWHERE

I mean that other species of Pterois are not present in the Caribbean because Florida banned the sale of that genus. There is nothing that can be done about the lionfish already in the Gulf of Mexico but there are no new species of lionfish there now.

 

[albano]

I mean that other species of Pterois are not present in the Caribbean because Florida banned the sale of that genus...

That seems like a bit of a stretch...

 

[Ohioreefer7]

That seems like a bit of a stretch...

Maybe the ban also alerted people to the dangers of putting exotic fish into the Caribbean and Atlantic.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

I'd like to see the data that proves this to be true? How did they decide it worked? What method did they use to examine the results?

And considering so many fish were already released into the wild before the ban, how did they collect those fish and get rid of them?

 

[Ohioreefer7]

I'd like to see the data that proves this to be true? How did they decide it worked? What method did they use to examine the results?

And considering so many fish were already released into the wild before the ban, how did they collect those fish and get rid of them?

The data is that there are no radiata or antennata lionfish in the Caribbean or Atlantic.

 

[Alfrareef]

I've been diving at the Caribbean recently and saw lots of lionfish.

 

[albano]

Maybe the ban also alerted people to the dangers of putting exotic fish into the Caribbean and Atlantic.

Maybe the ban was observed by the other states and 20+ countries that border the Caribbean ...


As for other types not being there, IMO, it would be more correct to say that 'none were seen'

 

[Ohioreefer7]

Maybe the ban was observed by the other states and 20+ countries that border the Caribbean ...


As for other types not being there, IMO, it would be more correct to say that 'none were seen'

I would think that Florida would be the only state to introduce lionfish into the ocean. The other states bordering the Gulf do not have much in the way of marine aquariums I would think.

As far as nor seeing other species of lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean I would think that if there were any then they would be seen because there are lionfish derbies. It would be reported in the news if another species of lionfish were in the Caribbean.

 

[Synden]

The data is that there are no radiata or antennata lionfish in the Caribbean or Atlantic.

I call BS. Where is this proof?

 

[Ohioreefer7]

I call BS. Where is this proof?

People go on lionfish derbies and so far they have never found another species of lionfish other than the ones already there. I read that the send lionfish to labs to be tested and they even do DNA samples so if there was a radiata or antenatal then it would be in the news.

 

[albano]

I would think that Florida would be the only state to introduce lionfish into the ocean. The other states bordering the Gulf do not have much in the way of marine aquariums I would think.

Now I call BS to the whole/troll thread

 

[slgcmg]

"Fake news" ��

 

[sick1166]

A monster lionfish measuring nearly 18 inches long set a new single-fish size record for the REEF Lionfish Derby series Saturday in Key Largo.

In the largest Key Largo Winter Lionfish Derby ever, 48 underwater hunters on 14 teams fanned out at dawn to remove 420 lionfish from Florida Keys waters in the one-day contest.

READ MORE: The lionfish: King of the ocean no more?

The winning team from the Islamorada Dive Center returned with 181 lionfish, which topped the previous Key Largo Winter Derby record (161 lionfish).

Also turning in big harvests in the fifth annual contest were runners-up Fancy Feast Killaz squad with 97 lionfish and the Lion Reapers with 97 of the unwanted invasive fish.

last month derby 420 in just key largo on 1 day . I saw 17 today 20minute dive in jupiter inlet

 

[Stickboy97]

You should have speared some, I hear they are good eating.

 

[moondoggy4]

^^^^Yum Yum

 

[acidblondie]

They pretty tasty, had some in Roatan a couple of years ago