Guba
Contributor
The following was provided to me through updates I receive on a regular basis from Kelley Drinnen, Educational Specialist at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary:
"The lionfish invasion has now reached Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. We expected the arrival of this invasive species this summer, and here they are. Recreational divers on board the M/V FLING reported one at West Flower Garden Bank the week of July 20, and then another at Stetson Bank on July 27. Thanks to the crew and passengers of the M/V FLING for reporting these."
This is the farthest west the lionfish have been reported in the Gulf of Mexico, but you can be sure it will not stay that way for long. The invasion just keeps on going and going...
"The lionfish invasion has now reached Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. We expected the arrival of this invasive species this summer, and here they are. Recreational divers on board the M/V FLING reported one at West Flower Garden Bank the week of July 20, and then another at Stetson Bank on July 27. Thanks to the crew and passengers of the M/V FLING for reporting these."
This is the farthest west the lionfish have been reported in the Gulf of Mexico, but you can be sure it will not stay that way for long. The invasion just keeps on going and going...
