Two women are working to save the coral reef from the invasive lionfish, using it as a sustainable teaching tool and cooking it into everything from tacos to fish and chips. Curacao is facing an ...

Beauford and his buddies with a mess of lionfish to clean. Photo courtesy of Baye Beauford The FWC Lionfish Challenge in Florida saw record-breaking participation and harvest numbers this year. Some ...

According to the FWC website, the Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida. More than ...

Unveiling the lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean Sea Date: April 25, 2024 Source: Pensoft Publishers Summary: Researchers have published a comprehensive study on the invasion of lionfish in ...

As the majestic lionfish glides through the ocean, its eighteen spines ripple like silk scarves in a breeze. This flashiest of fishes, with its eye-catching brown or reddish and white stripes ...

Lionfish, the James Beard Foundation-blessed, sustainability-themed seafood spot on Delray Beach’s buzzy Atlantic Avenue, permanently closed on Saturday night after 3 1/2 years in business.

Scientists and environmental managers widely agree that the lionfish invasion in Brazil is a potential ecological disaster. As a marine ecologist, I believe mitigating the damage will require a ...

It’s tough to say which are more disliked in Florida: invasive pythons or invasive lionfish. But based on sheer numbers, venomous lionfish appear to be besting eviction efforts. That became ...

An adult lionfish can grow as large as 18 inches, while juveniles may be as small as 1 inch or less. An adult weighs about 2.5 pounds. The lionfish’s head and body are brightly striped with ...

In the Atlantic Ocean, lionfish are an invasive species that eat many fish in local waters. Bermuda-based fishermen and chefs have found a way to help curb that: “We’ve got this problem fish, ...

As we prepared for our expedition and looked out over the crystal blue Cayman water, the chef eagerly greeted everyone while expounding on our mission for the day: to spear some lionfish.