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Lionfish Hunting Techniques Count on Confusion

June 29, 2018 neptune3-ca Fishes, HIGHLIGHTS

INVASIVE LIONFISH HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR NATIVE FISH SPECIES throughout the Atlantic/Caribbean since their introduction into Florida waters in the 1980s. For one thing, they have the advantage of preying on fishes unaccustomed to their modus operandi. For another, lionfish hunting techniques are fast, crafty and sneaky. In the Indo/Pacific basin, they’re formidable predators anyway, equipped with a wealth of venomous spines, superb camouflage in colorings and body shape and an ability to herd

It’s a Lionfish Roomba for the Reef

November 5, 2017 neptune3-ca Uncategorized

IT’S LIKE A ROOMBA MACHINE THAT CAN VACUUM YOUR HOME, except that this robot vacuums up lionfishes. The folks who founded iRobot have used their expertise to develop the Guardian LF1, a robot that can chase the invasive fishes down to otherwise inaccessible depths. In many areas, Lionfish Derbies and the enthusiasm of individual divers have done an admirable job of culling lionfishes from diver-friendly depths. But it’s clear that large numbers of lionfishes survive in deeper waters,