#lionfish — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #lionfish, aggregated by home.social.
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The Deep Blue Sea
This is another variation on the "minimalist backdrops with elements made from ASCII characters" theme. Here I used the lowercase O in Courier font to create bubbles.
#PixelArt #CharacterArt #ASCII #Lionfish #Sea #Ocean #Marine #Fish #Minimal #Minimalist #Minimalism #Retro #RetroAesthetic #Vaporwave #Enacore #Webcore #GIMP #Digital #DigialArt #Art #Artwork #MastoArt #ArtistOnMastodon
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Lionfish on a big sponge
#gili #giliislands #lombok #diving #scuba #trawangan #diveandstay #giliair #singaporedivers #ocean #sealife #marinelife #padi #fish #lionfish -
Lionfish during a night dive
#gili #giliislands #lombok #diving #scuba #trawangan #diveandstay #giliair #pets #ocean #sealife #marinelife #padi #fish #lionfish -
I've always thought lionfish were really pretty, whether seen at a Seattle bar or in Captain Picard's ready room. (This one isn't Captain Picard's.)
📷 Canon PowerShot A95 / June 2005
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Invasive lionfish threaten Mediterranean biodiversity. Could eating them be a solution?
Climate change and the opening of Suez Canal have in recent years opened the floodgates to invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea, where they threaten biodiversity.
Consuming invasive species “can turn this challenge into an opportunity... and help limit the environmental threat”.
#Lionfish #InvasiveSpecies #Environment #Fishing #Mediterranean #Cyprus #Fish #Biodiversity
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Barbecued iguana? Lionfish tacos? The ideas are limitless!
Could we solve Florida’s invasive animal problem by eating them? Possibly! See which ones
by Samantha Neely, August 5, 2025
"Florida is unfortunately home to a lot of uninvited guests — especially invasive animals. But there might be another way to control their rapidly increasing populations.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a list for National Invasive Species Awareness last month, encouraging people to eat some of this species to limit damage to ecosystems.
" 'Eating invasive species can help protect native wildlife by reducing their numbers and limiting the damage they cause to #ecosystems,' the agency said. 'However, it’s not a complete solution and should be combined with other #conservation efforts to effectively control these species.'
"While the list touched on a few of the animals seen in Florida, there are others more that you could eat if you wanted to (and prepare correctly). See which ones you could bring to your next potluck."
#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #Lionfish #Iguana #BullseyeSnakeHead #EatEmToBeatEm #WildHogs #GreenMussels #Florida
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8 Delicious Ways to Prepare #Lionfish
Written by Charly Stringer
Updated on August 13, 2025"Helping Reefs, One Meal at a Time
Lionfish are a real threat to coral reefs, but divers and spearfishers can help control populations. The bonus is enjoying a delicious meal afterward. Whether you prefer tacos, ceviche, or curry, these lion fish recipes let you celebrate your catch while helping the oceans."
Read more:
https://www.scuba.com/blog/3-delicious-ways-prepare-lionfish/#SolarPunkSunday #EatEmToBeatEm
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#Lionfish Ceviche (“Eat ‘Em to Beat ‘Em”)
By Robyn, May 30, 2017
Updated On February 7, 2025"This Lionfish Ceviche is a great and unique appetizer or side dish that is light and refreshing, but also full of flavor! If you can’t find Lionfish or don’t like Lionfish, any Florida whitefish can be substituted for this recipe. I like my Ceviche with a little kick (like a Peruvian style) but you can omit the peppers if you don’t like spice.
About LionfishThe Lionfish is an invasive species that is decimating the biodiversity of our oceans. And they have no natural predators in our waters!
The Lionfish is an invasive species of Indo-Pacific fish that has taken over in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean and is currently wreaking havoc on the marine ecosystem. The Lionfish has no natural predators and has a voracious appetite that makes it outgrow its fish competitors.
A key factor in controlling the Lionfish population and the future of the marine environment is to make the Lionfish a commercially desirable fish. The Lionfish, while it does have spiky tentacles, is a delicious white meat fish that makes for great eating.
Lionfish are now available at Wholefoods in Florida! Give them a try- they are delicious! And eating them is good for the environment!
Eat ’em to Beat ’em
The only predator of the lionfish in our waters is US– Humans! To help eradicate this invasive and destructive species, Lionfish derbies have become very popular (hence why many Caribbean countries have the expression: “eat ’em to beat ’em”).
These are Lionfish catching tournaments where those who catch the most, the biggest, the smallest, etc can win prizes. Lionfish can be netted and speared while scuba diving, free diving or snorkeling. If you love fishing or scuba diving, this is a fish that can be especially fun to catch- and you’ll be helping the environment!
Keep in mind that they do have venomous spines so be careful when catching them and cleaning them."
Learn more [includes video on how to catch and clean Lionfish, and the Ceviche recipe]:
https://grillgirl.com/2017/05/lionfish-ceviche-eat-em-beat-em/#SolarPunkSunday #EatEmToBeatEm #InvasiveSpecies #Recipes #LionfishRecipes #OceansAreLife
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The #Lionfish Invasion: Insights from Experts and Community Action
January 2, 2025
Excerpt: "Understanding the Lionfish Invasion
Lionfish first appeared in the Atlantic Ocean nearly 40 years ago, and their population exploded across the region about 25 years ago. This invasion poses a significant threat to marine biodiversity due to the lionfish’s voracious appetite, rapid reproduction, and lack of natural predators in the Atlantic. As Dr. Gittings pointed out, the lionfish’s beautiful yet venomous spines often overshadow their ecological impact. However, their unchecked spread has been catastrophic for native fish species and coral reef ecosystems."
https://naisma.org/2025/01/02/the-lionfish-invasion-insights-from-experts-and-community-action/
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Will Greece save itself from a lionfish invasion by making carpaccio?
As human-induced climate change intensifies, waters are warming and sea life is beginning to change its behaviour.
For the past couple of years, the Mediterranean sea has been attracting a litany of invasive fish prone to more tropical climates. In Greece, the lionfish has become a headache for the local fishing industry.
#Greece #Lionfish #Nature #InvasiveSpecies #Mediterranean #ClimateChange
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Invasive species thrive as the Mediterranean Sea temperature hits record high.
Rising sea temperatures are fuelling the rapid “tropicalisation” of the Mediterranean, with venomous Red Sea species like lionfish disrupting ecosystems from Turkey to Malta, scientists warn.
#Mediterranean #ClimateChange #SeaTemperatures #Science #Environment #Climate #MarineBiology #InvasiveSpecies #Biology #Lionfish
