Pretty, Deadly, Delicious: The Lionfish Invasion and How You Can Help

Have you ever encountered a lionfish while snorkeling? They look spectacularly pretty with their flamboyant fins, and even though those fins contain venomous spines, they move so slowly that they hardly pose a threat to divers. So why are conservationists as well as people from the fisheries making such a fuss about “the lionfish invasion”? The answer is simple: lionfish do not belong in the Caribbean. They have no niche in the eco-systems of the reefs here, can therefore relentlessly decimate...