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The Silent Invasion Of The Lionfish
If the view above the water in the Florida Keys is majestic, below the surface is nothing short of breathtaking. Home to the third largest barrier reef system in the world marine life is everywhere....
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Divers Catch More Than 100 Lionfish Off Lower Keys
KEY WEST (CBS4) – Divers collected more than one hundred Indo-Pacific red lionfish in the Lower Keys during the final derby to reduce the population of the invasive species in the Florida Keys National...
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I-Team: Silent Invasion Of The Lionfish
FLORIDA KEYS (CBS4) If the view above the water in the Florida Keys is majestic, below the surface is nothing short of breathtaking. Home to the third largest barrier reef system in the world marine...
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REEF Serves Up Lionfish Cookbook
KEY LARGO (CBS4) – Borrowing from a phrase popular in Bermuda, the Key Largo based Reef Environmental Education Foundation says “if you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em”. So they’ve launched “The Lionfish...
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Divers Target Lionfish For Prizes In Keys
LONG KEY (CBS4) – South Florida divers will be chasing lionfish again in the waters off the Florida Keys this weekend hoping to win cash and prizes. The second annual round of lionfish derbies begin...
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Lionfish Invasion Reaches Loxahatchee River
JUPITER (CBS4) – South Florida’s lionfish invasion has spread to the Loxahatchee River, which is a major threat to the local ecosystem. Florida International University researchers say the invasive...
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S. Florida’s Lionfish Invasion Spreads To Panhandle
DESTIN, Fla. (CBS4) – South Florida’s lionfish invasion has spread to the Gulf waters off Florida’s Panhandle. Lionfish are native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, but have formed growing populations...
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1,500 Lionfish Removed From Keys During Derbies
KEY WEST (CBSMiami/AP) — South Florida fisherman removed more than 1,500 invasive lionfish from the waters off the Florida Keys during three lionfish derbies in 2011. Officials with the Florida Keys...
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Menace-Causing Lionfish A Tasty Treat At Artist Opening
MIAMI (CBS4) – A South Florida artist is working to stop an invasive species from taking over our waterways. Gretching Scharnagl is encouraging people to take the lionfish out of the ocean and put it...
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The Lionfish: From Bait To Plate
BIMINI (CBSMiami) — In this week’s Aquatic Adventures, CBS4’s Jeff Berardelli goes on a lionfish hunt in Bimini where the invasive species is causing all kinds of problems. Lionfish have invaded most...
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Wanted: Fishermen To Take Part In Lionfish Derby
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Calling all South Florida fishermen who want to take part in an upcoming Lionfish Derby. Lionfish, which have no natural reef predators except man, are wrecking ecological chaos...
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FWC Ups The Ante On Lionfish
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Underwater there is no denying their beauty. From their brilliant coloration to showy pectoral fins, lionfish are fascinating to watch. They’ve also wrecked ecological chaos because...
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Wanted: Fishermen To Take Part In Lionfish Derby
FLORIDA KEYS (CBSMiami) – Calling all South Florida fishermen who want to take part in an upcoming Lionfish Derby. Lionfish, which have no natural reef predators except man, are wrecking ecological...
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Florida Officials Encourage Lionfish Harvests
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Underwater there is no denying their beauty. From their brilliant coloration to showy pectoral fins, lionfish are fascinating to watch but they’ve also caused ecological...
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Florida Officials Permanently Waive License Requirement For Lionfish Harvesting
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – A temporary rule that makes it easier to catch lionfish, the invasive fish that belongs in the Indian and Pacific oceans, will soon be permanent in Florida. In an effort to...
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Invasive Lionfish Problem Goes Deeper Than Diver’s Reach
ABOARD THE SUBMERSIBLE ANTIPODES (CBSMiami/AP) – Due to the fact that lionfish in the Atlantic don’t have predators, eat whatever fits in their mouths, and are naturally fast-breeders, wildlife...
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Halting The Invasion Of The Lionfish
COCOA BEACH (CBSMiami/AP) — How are Florida wildlife officials going to stop the invasion of the lionfish? That’s the question facing The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as it begins...
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Lionfish Ban Given Preliminary Approval In Florida
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) — Underwater there is no denying their beauty. From their brilliant coloration to showy pectoral fins, lionfish are fascinating to watch but they’ve also caused ecological chaos...
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FWC Unveils ‘Report Florida Lionfish’ App
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Due to the fact that lionfish in the Atlantic don’t have predators, eat whatever fits in their mouths, and are naturally fast-breeders, wildlife officials encourage people to catch...
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State Bans Importation Of Lionfish
FORT MYERS (CBSMiami/ AP) — A ban on importing lionfish for the aquarium trade has been given final approval by Florida wildlife officials. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission gave...
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What You Need To Know Before Hitting The Water For Lobster Mini-Season
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Dust off your nets and tickle sticks, South Florida, the 2014 mini-season is around the corner. The season opener for lobster season is set for July 30 and the 31st, followed by the...
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Ban On Importing Lionfish Into Florida Takes Effect
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Aquarium shops wanting to get lionfish will have to get it from a diver thanks to a new ban on importing the fish which kicked in Friday. The ban is one of several changes...
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FWC Votes To Ban Breeding Of Lionfish
KISSIMMEE (CBSMiami/AP) – Florida wildlife officials have banned the breeding of lionfish in the state as a last ditch effort to eradicate the invasive species. Lionfish are a non-native, invasive...
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Remove 10 Lionfish, Get Extra Lobster During Mini-Season
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Every year hundreds of boaters and divers take part in South Florida’s popular two-day lobster mini-season but this year, you’ll get a little...
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Hurricanes Help Spread Florida-Bahamas Lionfish Invasion
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter DAVIE (CBSMiami) – Hurricane season is here and that means storms and hurricanes that form this season may not only affect land negatively but also sea life....
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Diver Hospitalized, Stung By Venomous Lionfish Near Boca Raton
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter BOCA RATON (CBSMiami/AP) — A diver, stung by a venomous lionfish near Boca Raton, is recovering in the hospital. Assistant Chief Michael LaSalle of Boca Raton...
View ArticleLionfish Tournaments Remove 15K Invasive Fish From Florida Waters
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — More than 15,000 lionfish were removed from Florida waters thanks to several tournaments held across the state focused on targeting the...
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FWC Awards $250,000 To Research Lionfish Removal
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is awarding $250,000 to five organizations to research new ways to remove invasive...
View ArticleScientists Test Traps To Control Invasive, Destructive Lionfish
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The voracious lionfish are invaders with huge appetites, flashy stripes and a mane of venomous spines are a problem in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast almost to...
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