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Was just speaking with the folks at REEF, they have a course on lionfish capture tonight at Seabase MM 73 in the Keys. Sorry for the late notice. They tell me the next course (takes about two hours) will be offered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Check the event calendar at for scheduling at: http://www.reef.org/
It looks like they also discuss live capture and see a kit for this purpose: http://www.reef.org/node/3764 They also discuss filing for REQUIRED PERMITTING to capture lionfish in protected parks. Sigh, we're being invaded and unlike other countries, we're worried about permits in the midst of the onslaught. Anyway, lots of Parks out there that deserve to be protected from lionfish so best to look into this as well. Use of the cut resistant gloves, the heavy walled dry bag for transfer of the lionfish and a trident head on a pole spear is a more lethal approach folks might consider. Assume all fins and spins carry venom and protect yourself accordingly during handling of the fish.
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GREAT resource, Rick!
I don't see the lionfish class on their calendar anywhere and, of course, I want to attend the Fort Lauderdale one. Would you mind linking to it or telling us how to find it? A site search did not turn it up either. |
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Thanks Debby! Took some digging around found it at:
http://www.reef.org/gafc_events/2010 It should be worth attending.
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That's a fish ID class, I'm trying to find the lionfish class. In fact, I can't even find the one tonight in the Keys on their calendar. They don't make it easy!
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They said it would be posted there in the future. I haven't dealt with reef before so i guess we'll see how it all works out
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Where did you learn of the one tonight in the Keys?
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I learned of everything that I put in this post on the phone with their Key Largo headquarters. Apparently their webmaster isn't that fastidious about keeping the calendar up to date. The folks in Key Largo were the ones that told me that interested parties should keep checking the calendar for the next course offering, likely in Ft. Lauderdale. Hope they do it!
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Some recent information and a request.
Some aspects of the problem we're facing with this foreign exotic likely imported by some criminally negligent aquarists who released this plague upon our local ocean. NB - if you plan import or buy exotics; 1) DON'T 2) If you do bring a potential plague into our area NEVER release it to the wild. Also, lionfish may have some problems developing from an unexpected quarter. If you see lionfish with skin issues like this, please inform the FWC as described below: "FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 20 hrs · Ulcerated lionfish have been reported offshore in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the West Florida Shelf, the Florida Keys, the East Florida Shelf and throughout the Caribbean Sea. FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Health biologists have been collaborating with the FWC lionfish group, University of Florida(UF) and Okaloosa County, Florida to obtain specimens and conduct necropsies to determine the cause of the disease. Together with UF, we have evaluated the specimens for parasitic infection, bacterial, fungal and viral infection; however, a cause has not yet been identified. If you find a lionfish with skin lesions, please let us know: 1. Location 2. The number of lionfish you noted with ulcers 3. A photograph of what you saw, if possible Your reports are vital, FWC relies on public notification of fish disease and mortality events. There are three ways you can report fish disease, or a fish kill: through our FWC Reporter app, by phone: 800-636-0511, or online: MyFWC.com/FishKill ." From: https://bit.ly/2ryaVp7
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