Lionfish in Bonaire now.

[ba_hiker]

My idea for eliminating them from the Carribbean is to start advertising them as a Yuppie delicatessen or an aphrodisiac. A good ad agency could get the job done but be careful of overselling, they may end up on the endangered/protected list.

I think this is a great idea. we should convince somebody that they are aphrodisiacs, some group with a propensity to want that kind of thing, and they will be gone in no time. maybe we can get people to stop finning sharks, and start collecting lion fish!

 

[billmosel]

I like this kind of thinking. You never know....

 

[emelyapartments]

When doing shore dives in Queens, NY I have watched Lion Fish (juvies mind you) back down much much larger adult fish that would normally eat small things without a thought. Those little boogers are fearless. The only predator they seem to fall pray to is winter. It gets cold and they die off. Unfortunately that won't be happening in Bonaire I should think.

I think that the lion fish in the carribean will stay forever. Stinapa tries to catch them on Bonaire.
The fish will stay however. Bonaire is a great place to dive and emelyapartements can give you the lowest price on the island

 

[BDSC]

My idea for eliminating them from the Carribbean is to start advertising them as a Yuppie delicatessen or an aphrodisiac. A good ad agency could get the job done

Ad agency? You don't need no stinkin ad agency. Just let Tiger Woods be the spokesman!