The Times of Israel

The hunt for the red lionfish — a beautiful and dangerous invader

The stunning Red Sea predator is wreaking havoc on the Mediterranean ecosystem, prompting an unprecedented alliance to curb ...
WLRN

Beautiful but highly destructive: On the hunt to kill elusive, invasive lionfish on Florida’s reef

ABOARD THE LADY GO DIVER – Drifting in the slight chop of the Atlantic Ocean a mile off Florida's eastern coast, small groups of divers armed with spears and a purpose tumbled deliberately backward ...
Mark Vins on MSN

Testing the sting of a lionfish!

Lionfish may look beautiful, but their spines deliver venom used for defense. This test shows just how powerful that sting ...
Times Argus

Venomous, invasive lionfish species proliferating along Southeast coast

He said the pain worsened and was "more of a deep boring pain on the muscle itself like a bad muscle bruise." For people allergic to the venom, the sting may be deadly, experts said. Over the past ...
The State

Divers catch record 31,773 venomous fish in tournament off Florida coast. ‘Awe-inspiring’

Two Duval County men claimed top prizes in Florida’s 2024 FWC Lionfish Challenge, which saw record participation and removal of the invasive species. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
WTSP

Beautiful but highly destructive: On the hunt to kill elusive, invasive lionfish on Florida’s reefs

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Drifting in the slight chop of the Atlantic Ocean a mile off Florida's eastern coast, small groups of divers armed with spears and a purpose tumbled deliberately backward off the ...
Sun Sentinel

On the hunt to kill elusive, invasive lionfish on Florida’s reefs

ABOARD THE LADY GO DIVER – Drifting in the slight chop of the Atlantic Ocean a mile off Florida’s eastern coast, small groups of divers armed with spears and a purpose tumbled deliberately backward ...