Yum! Help curb the invasive lionfish by eating them!
Lionfish, once limited to the Indo-Pacific region, have invaded the waters of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. Lionfish eat a lot of young fish and shellfish, and with no predators of their own, there's been a population explosion. By eating, outgrowing, and out-reproducing the native species, these fish are taking over a lion's share of reef ecosystems. Containing this invasive species is a difficult task. So if we can't beat'em, why not eat'em?
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