by Matt Pedersen | Jul 10, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
For those unaware, it may come as a surprise that the Pterois Red Lionfish that are spreading through the Atlantic aren’t alone. The next invasion is being mounted by a small damselfish species native to the Indo-Pacific. Let this story serve as yet another...
by CORAL Magazine | Jul 6, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
FWC Release 6 July 2018 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is launching a new program to inform the public about efforts to control the Pterois volitans and P. miles lionfish plague in state waters as well as to warn aquarium keepers about the...
by CORAL Magazine | Aug 30, 2016 | Marine, News & Notes
PBS NewsHour released a great segment on the Eastern Atlantic’s problem with invasive Lionfish. If this problem somehow escaped your notice prior to today, the footage is absolutely must-watch TV, and serves as yet another great reminder why it is never OK to...
by Matt Pedersen | Nov 20, 2014 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
The story of the invasive lionfish in the Atlantic is old news. Still, if you didn’t know what a truly invasive species really looks like in the environment, if you don’t understand the out-of-control impact an invasive lionfish can have, Alex Fogg’s...
by Jay Hemdal | Dec 6, 2008 | AMAZONAS - Jay Hemdal, CORAL - Jay Hemdal, Freshwater, Marine
Originally published December 8th, 2008. I just returned from a two day conference with the topic of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), more specifically, those that are Organisms In Trade (OIT). The region involved was the Great Lakes basin, but much of the information...