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Related: About this forumInvasive lionfish likely to become permanent residents in the Mediterranean
APRIL 28, 2020
by Alan Williams, University of Plymouth
An invasive species first identified in the Mediterranean Sea just eight years ago is likely to become a permanent feature of the region, a new study suggests.
First seen off the coast of Cyprus in 2012, lionfish (Pterois miles) are now thriving and well-established in the area and across southern Europe.
However, the increasing densities observed over timecombined with the species' generalist diet and consumption of ecologically and socio-economically important fishmay result in further disruption of an already stressed marine environment.
The scale of spread would suggest the lionfish cannot be eradicated, with scientists writing in the Journal of Fish Biology suggesting the development of a dedicated lionfish industry could help manage the situation and lessen some of the species' negative impacts.
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-invasive-lionfish-permanent-residents-mediterranean.html
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Vogon_Glory
(9,133 posts)Even eight years ago people knew what sorts of hob lionfishes could wreak in other ecologists.
Id suggest that people in the Med. hold lion fish-catching tournaments. It wont be enough but it will help.