Lionfish...Okay this is funny

[TaiHei]

a natural predator to the lionfish is cornetfish. I think it only applies to the juvenile lionfish

They (cornetfish) must not be numerous in the Atlantic

Hunting lionfish would sure take a culture change! I am glad someone is trying to do something about it besides make studies. If people want to eat them, go ahead, If you don't want to because you don't believe in killing, don't want to get stung, don't think it will help or whatever other reason, then don't hunt them. If I was on a dive trip, and the divemaster asked for volunteers, provided equipment and the best way to hunt them, I would try it.

If this is as bad as everyone thinks, then after the collapse of the dive industry in the Atlantic and Carribean, when no one wants to dive because there are no fish to see, we can all say "someone" should have done something.

I seem to be the minority on this, but my 2 cents.

 

[Baracuda Smile]

a natural predator to the lionfish is cornetfish. I think it only applies to the juvenile lionfish

They (cornetfish) must not be numerous in the Atlantic

Hunting lionfish would sure take a culture change! I am glad someone is trying to do something about it besides make studies. If people want to eat them, go ahead, If you don't want to because you don't believe in killing, don't want to get stung, don't think it will help or whatever other reason, then don't hunt them. If I was on a dive trip, and the divemaster asked for volunteers, provided equipment and the best way to hunt them, I would try it.

If this is as bad as everyone thinks, then after the collapse of the dive industry in the Atlantic and Carribean, when no one wants to dive because there are no fish to see, we can all say "someone" should have done something.

I seem to be the minority on this, but my 2 cents.

TaiHei,

If there are no fish left to see in the Atlantic, then you are more than welcome to come to Okinawa, Japan and check out our fish. Check out the Zen Divers forum.

 

[Gen San Chris]

It always amazes me about what Ideas people get when a "problem" crops up!
Most reef fish deliver a godzillian amount of babies because they know that most will be eaten by all kinds of predators! Lion fish are a new species and nature will find a way to balance nature!
If you put a bounty on them in order to remove them how many other fish will be killed or injured in the attempt! If lion fish were introduced by people dumping their pets then why not dump other types of forign fish to boost the lion fish food! the main predator to lion fish are eels, don't you have them there! To hunt them will cause more of a problem than to just leave them alone!
If you hunt them then make sure that your DAN insurance is up to date as they can move like lightning and they WILL get some of you!
SAVE THE LIONFISH, Leave them alone!

 

[Hank49]

Bull.....KILL THE LIONFISH

 

[NudeDiver]

Kill! Kill! Kill!!

Life's answer to every problem.

 

[geokr]

It always amazes me about what Ideas people get when a "problem" crops up!
Most reef fish deliver a godzillian amount of babies because they know that most will be eaten by all kinds of predators! Lion fish are a new species and nature will find a way to balance nature!
If you put a bounty on them in order to remove them how many other fish will be killed or injured in the attempt! If lion fish were introduced by people dumping their pets then why not dump other types of forign fish to boost the lion fish food! the main predator to lion fish are eels, don't you have them there! To hunt them will cause more of a problem than to just leave them alone!
If you hunt them then make sure that your DAN insurance is up to date as they can move like lightning and they WILL get some of you!
SAVE THE LIONFISH, Leave them alone!

You are so right - the ideas people get when a problem crops up. Introduce another predator - brilliant! Which predator? Hmmm? Name one that is effective and, even more, doesn't do collateral damage to the rest of the reef life as well. OK - you find one - what happens when it's finished eating all the lionfish? Hmmm? Lionfish move like lightening? You can swim right up and stick a spear in them. You must have awfully slow lightning in the PI. The introduction of lionfish here was not evolution like in your area, it was intervention by careless humans which altered nature HERE in an unnatural way. Nature that was already in balance with the sea life that belongs here. Now we have to live with them and they will do damage, unlike the happy little lionfish over your way (where they belong). Why don't you take a trip to the Bahamas and see what's happening before you make such purely ignorant pronouncements. While you're there, take some back with you.

 

[TaiHei]

If there are no fish left to see in the Atlantic, then you are more than welcome to come to Okinawa

I wish it wasn't so far, I can vouch that the diving is pretty good, my certification dives were at sunabe.

If you hunt them then make sure that your DAN insurance is up to date

Wasn't planning on grabbing them with my hands

Kill! Kill! Kill!!

Life's answer to every problem.

Life on the reef revolves around being eaten, avoiding being eaten, and reproducing before dying. Involves a lot of killing

 

[geokr]

Life on the reef revolves around being eaten, avoiding being eaten, and reproducing before dying. Involves a lot of killing

Sounds just like where I work!

 

[LIVES4SHARKS]

We here in Georgia have devised a strategy for "handling" those little buggers. I use a pole spear and an empty 2 litre bottle with the bottom cut out. Once I spear it, I then slide the bottle over my pole and down so that I can then scoop the fish into the bottle as I remove it off the end of my spear. Then I deposit the fish in a heavy mesh bag. No worries. On the surface we use caution and proper safety measures to keep from getting stuck. We are looking to head out offshore here in another month once the water warms up a little more. Can't wait to do some hunting and then eating them later! BTW, we are seeing severe changes in the types of regular species of fish here in Georgia waters. Our local NOAA research team has been keeping track and have found that the lionfish have definitely established itself here and in areas like Grays Reef. Not a good sign!

IT'S TIME FOR A LIONFISH ROUND-UP! YEE HAW!

Carolyn:shark2: "Lionfish Predator"

 

[geokr]

IT'S TIME FOR A LIONFISH ROUND-UP! YEE HAW!

Carolyn:shark2: "Lionfish Predator"

I second that! Think I'm going to create a "The Lionfish Cookbook - A hundred ways to eat well while protecting the environment"....Southern-fried Lionfish, Lionfish Fritters, Lionfish Tacos, Lionfish and Chips, Lionfish Ceviche, Lionfish au Gratin...you get the idea!