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Hi Scott,
I am into many branches of Science as well as other disciplines and I just familiarizd myself with the lion fish problem.
Your efforts to resolve this problem are remarkable.Allow me to share my idea.By injecting small amount of the lion fish venom into another specie of fish, potential predator, this specie will become immune to the poison and then further in lab,guided, short term evolution pratice CAN ACTUALLY CREATE a lion fish predator quite easily in relatively short period of time. This predator, of course, will have to have another predator in the atlantic Ocea
Let me know what you think as I am sharing this idea with scientists involved in this issue.
Thanks much
Domenico “Ecko” Meschino D.P.S.,M.Ed.
Ecko….you are on to something!….would love to share my implementation ideas…..lee 8508990095
Good Day WLHA!
Our youth ecology and fishing program West End Eco-Fishing Camp Association (WEEFCA) would be interested in speaking with a representative about the huge lionfish population that has engulfed the seas off of West End,Grand Bahama Island.
We are genuinely interested in speaking with your organization about creating a Lionfish Derby, outreach program and youth training on how to safely catch, sell and consume lionfish. It is our desire to create sustainable jobs for the fishermen and educate our community about the potential for harvesting lionfish.
Overcoming the fear of capturing and eating the fish has been a major problem for WEEFCA and we could use your support.
West End is a fishing community and these fish are having an impact on the marine environment.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
Keith Cooper
Founder/Director WEEFCA
561-370-7583
weefca@yahoo.com
Hey, great site, lots of good information. I live in the BVI have noticed more and more Lionfish every time I dive. I have been taking a spear along with me and kill every one I find. I saw what looked like fish eggs today. Can you confirm what kind of eggs these are? Take a look at the video if you have a min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf1laerK3rA
Thanks,
Geoff
These are not lionfish eggs, Geoff. Lionfish egg masses are free-floating.
i have a restaurant in pawleys island s.c. i have started to serve lionfish at our tapas bar as a crudo dish and on our lunch menu as a blackened fillet with costa rican rice and black beans with fresh pico de gallo. i would love a link on your website (i would post one to you also)and where can i obtain some pamphlets or information flyers for my hostess desk to educate my customers to this horrible plight. i will be updating my website in the next day or two with the new menus.
thanks steve perrone
We are serving Lionfish at our restaurant and getting great feedback. We have sold 700 lbs in the last month. How can we get on your website?
Bill Pinner
Chef/Owner
The Fish Company
725 Atlantic Blvd.
Atlantic Beach, Fl. 32233
(904)246-0123
http://www.thefishcojax.com
Hello,
A few weeks ago I send in a recordholding picture (48cm) catched on Aruba.
Still no reaction.
Are you still online?
greetings
Patrick
Hi Mr. Harrell,
I’m doing an x-fair project on aquatic invasive species and the lionfish invasion is my main example. I was just wondering about lionfish predators. I read that there are some, so why don’t people just introduce the lionfish predators to where the lionfish invasion is happening? Then would the new species go out of control or something? Thanks! I appreciate it.
scott,
while catching lobster in the Florida keys I was using tickle stick to get a lobster out of a hole, a lionfish flushed out of the hole and to came close to my left arm holding the tickle stick. a short time later I felt “flushed” and body hot like I had run a marathon, thought some new meds acting up. later I continued gathering lobster. maybe 30 minutes later I got into boat and someone noticed that my left arm was extremely swollen. during the day swelling went down, but muscle very sore.
lionfish did not “hit” me hard enough for me to even feel, I don’t mess with lionfish.
jim
Congratulations on all of the work you are doing with Lionfish.
I am working with a wholesale seafood distributor and would like to discuss opportunities to work together.
Please let me know if there is a number to reach you on or any other contacts on this side (commercial sales) of the industry.
Thank you.
Lee contact me ASAP.
opportunities just arrive one time.
and i know when i see one.
Regards
Hi Lee I was wondering if you could share the contact information for your wholesale seafood – lionfish distributor. Thank you!
hey scott….after reading this
“It doesn’t appear likely that we can train native fish to hunt and eat healthy lionfish. It has been tried with sharks and groupers. There are several problems associated with this approach; first, in one experiment in which researchers placed a small lionfish in a tank of several hungry grouper, the much larger predators actually cowered away from the aggressive lionfish and avoided it almost to the point of starving to death before the researchers intervened. Secondly, fish do not train their offspring to hunt like a mammal does.”
I would love to see the documentation/ publication from these researchers…thank you
I enjoy curry, jerk and BBQ lion fish. Sometimes I add pepper sauce.
My17-year old daughter has decided that her marine bio science project will be experimenting with ways to use lionfish venom to treat cancer.
Are we SURE the venom is not deadly if she accidentally sticks herself?
What sort of gloves do you recommend?
What is the best way to remove the spines and/or extract the venom?
Thanks so much,
Karin (aka Worried Mom)
FYI…Many Wegman’s are now selling Lionfish.
Peace and love ! It is not the lionfish destroying the ecosystem ! It is the criminal rothschilds and their criminal accomplices destroying the ecosystem ! Do you see a lionfish receiving a cash prize , a trophy for a quick kill ? Of course not ! All the lies about the lionfish is to corner the market for lionfish and get rid of the competition !Peace and love
Hey there, I just found this site and I see that there are records for the biggest lionfish, lol hehehhe, nice, but unfortunately for you and for me.
I know who caught 50.3cm lionfish weighing 896grams, well actually I did but obviously I have no proof of that with a measuring tape on video, anyway I do not care.
Check my YouTube and you will see my evolution in spearfishing. WARNING MY VIDEOS ARE NOT ARTISTIC, just dive shoot and surface. But form the size of the fish you will understand that they are not small.
Hi. I am the exhibits director at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. I am interpreting lionfish in one of our reef tanks temporarily. I would LOVE to use the image of cooked lionfish (with tabasco) on my panel. Can I get permission? Please write me and let me know. Maybe you have other appatizing looking shots?
thanks so much,
Ken Hoke
Hi there,
I am living in Anguilla, B.W.I. and go for a beach walk with my dog every day. Just the other day I discovered about 6 dead lion fish washed up ashore (not sure why??). As most dogs do, mine was trying to get one to chew on it but I got him away before. My question is: Can the dead lion fish be poisonous to my dog?
Thank you in advance for your input.
Doris
Hi Doris, it’s not likely to cause your dog a problem. They are not poisonous, it’s just that some of the spines are venomous. The venom breaks down with heat, usually 20 minutes or so at room temperature and the stings are not very painful. It’s very strange that you found multiple lionfish washed up dead. I wonder if someone was spearing them and leaving them behind? It would be great if you could take photos if you see anymore and send to information@lionfishHunting.com Thanks!
Can you please correct a link on the URL https://lionfish.co/florida-seafood-wholesalers-want-buy-lionfish/ that links ReefSavers.org to our organization called ReefSave.org
ReefSavers is no longer buying Lionfish.
ReefSave does education and testing with NOAA of Lionfish traps in order to develop a financially self sustaining system to consistently remove invasive lionfish from the affected range. We will be releasing at DEMA in November 2019 (Orlando) our group trip flyers, so dive shops can sponsor dive trips to hunt lionfish in beautiful St Vincent, learn about and participate in lionfish trapping, learn the latest information about the invasion and efforts toward mitigation.
Thank you for your assistance in correcting the URL on your page.
President- ReefSave Inc
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ONLINE AT http://www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com, REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” REGISTRATION #: CH54370
Hi,
Akumal Mexico is an excellent diving location for beautiful reef and cenote diving. The Akumal Dive Center is proud to sponsor lion fish hunting trips for locals and tourists. Many of our local restaurants also serve lionfish, which has been compared to lobster. We saw the list of locations for lion fish hunting and would invite you to Akumal, located 1 hour south of Cancun in Quintana Roo.
contact dive@akumaldivecenter.com or visit http://www.akumaldivecenter.com
Hi. I just want to know how to buy lionfish raw, because I want to cook it myself. A frozen fish is fine. I live in Canada, and have never seen it for sale around here. Whole Foods in America won’t ship to Canada.
I don’t know of anyone shipping frozen lionfish at this time. Sorry
Hello, my husband and I are transitioning our food truck to a more Island/local seafood theme and are looking for local fish providers. One of the fish we are most interested in is the lionfish. Can you give me more information on where to find lionfish for commercial use. Thanks in advance.
Chef J. Cruz
Hi, We are a dive shop in Key Largo Florida and offer specific Lionfish Hunting tours!
https://www.islandventure.com/lionfish-hunting/