Author Archive: Andy Lowe
Andy is a former US Navy Diver and Submariner, 20 year PADI Dive Instructor, USCG 100 ton Captain, Inventor & entrepreneur, manufacturer, Yachtbroker, skilled mechanic & electrician, and an avid hunter of lionfish.
Apply now: Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary Lionfish Invitational
Are you a top-tier lionfish hunter? Would you love to spend 4 days offshore on a liveaboard dive boat hunting lionfish for research with some of the best lionfish hunters and scientists in the world? Removing invasive lionfish is important for the health of our reefs. But, while other locations host derbies to accomplish much […]
Something is making the lionfish sick, and scientists are not sure why
Since August 5, 2017 when the first lionfish with an ulcer was reported in the northern Gulf of Mexico, sightings of the sick lionfish have been popping up all around the range of the invasive lionfish in the western Atlantic. So far scientists are unsure of what is causing the ulcerated lionfish or why it […]
Ennds.org lionfish hunt in Marathon, FL on Sept. 9th
Reposted with permission from Ennds.org Come join Ennds on a lionfish hunt in the Florida Keys at Marathon, FL on Sunday September 9th. New and experienced lionfish hunters welcome! We will loan lionfish hunting equipment (Zookeeper, polespears, etc.) if you do not have your own, and will offer instruction on the safe method of harvesting invasive […]
Lionfish invade DEMA 2017
Everything lionfish related from the DEMA Show including latest efforts and equipment The 2017 DEMA Show (Dive Equipment & Marketing Association) was as interesting and informative as ever with plenty of new equipment for the avid lionfish hunter to be excited about. Among the exhibitors at DEMA were several lionfish awareness groups working to inform […]
Lionfish Florentine with Lemon Cream Sauce
Here’s an intermediate level lionfish recipe to make your mouth water! 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of Lionfish fillets 3 tbsp Dijon mustard Spinach Coating for fish 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 3 tbsp butter, melted ⅓ cup grated parmesan 2 tbsp parsley Lemon Cream Sauce 2 tbsp butter 1 shallot, finely chopped 1¼ cups dry white […]
How to start lionfish hunting
Beginners guide to lionfish hunting So you’ve read about lionfish, you understand what a problem they are, and lionfish hunting sounds like a lot of fun but how do you start lionfish hunting? What gear do you need to get, what dive preparations and certification do you need, and how do you actually hunt lionfish? […]
What eats lionfish
Do lionfish have predators? What eats lionfish in the Atlantic? This is one of the most frequently asked questions that we hear. If lionfish are not a problem in the Indo-Pacific region why are their invasive populations expanding in the Atlantic, what eats lionfish over there in their home range? Unfortunately, because lionfish are NOT […]
8 best places to hunt lionfish on vacation
These are the best places to hunt lionfish on vacation based on ease of regulations, number of lionfish, and quality of the dive destination. Dive operators in the United States and around the Caribbean have figured out that allowing visitors to hunt lionfish is a double win because it increases tourism and it helps the […]
9 Best tips for hunting lionfish
Tips for lionfish hunting. Hunting lionfish for the last 8 years and in 10 different countries around the Caribbean I’ve speared thousands of them in many different types of environment and structure. In some locations they will be so thick you feel like you’re just taking out the trash, while in other places it feels […]
Lionfish Sausage Recipe
Looking for a unique way to prepare your lionfish? Our lionfish sausage recipe is a different and surprisingly delicious way to eat the invasive species. Start by assembling your lionfish sausage ingredients The ingredients we used are: 2 lbs lionfish fillets (make certain no bones remain) chopped into small pieces 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted […]
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