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Grouper vs Lionfish

This is believed to be the first recorded observation of this predatory behavior!

Lionfish Traps

June 19th, 2017

Dr Steve Gittings and the dive team test the new “purse” design traps in Pensacola, Florida.

July 13th, 2017

CoastWatch Alliance and volunteers visit the traps to see how well they’re attracting lionfish.

A Metal Prototype

Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day

Team Florida Man took first place with 2,403 invasive lionfish removed in 2 days during the derby in Perdido Key in May, 2018.

DEMA 2017

Dr Steve Gittings discusses the lionfish invasion, and current research efforts against it at DEMA 2017 in Florida.

Observing the Lionfish Invasion

This is believed to be the first recorded observation of a grouper killing an invasive lionfish with no interference from the diver.

Lionfish are voracious predators, and will use ambush and herding techniques to capture prey. Then, when they’re close enough, the lionfish strikes with its powerful suction ability.

This grouper has eyes on the prize of lionfish meat. It didn’t go for the kill, but was still fixated when the divers left.

The top ten questions about the lionfish invasion, answered.

Community Efforts in Cayman

Thank you Peter Hillenbrand, Neil Van Niekerk, Lindsay Japal, Central Caribbean Marine Institute, Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Beach Resort, Pirate’s Point and all the Dive Operators and Volunteer Cullers who are proving Lionfish can be controlled with concentrated culling.