soundfield
Contributor
Hello fellow Divers,
I have been doing a research project regarding the feeding of Lionfish to reef predators in the marine park in Cozumel. I have been told by some; that DM's are allowed to spear "and feed" Lionfish to reef predators, and I have also been told that it is illegal to do this.
I am having trouble getting to the truth and does anyone know of a contact at the park service so I can get the information from the horses mouth, so to speak. There is so much mis information out there and getting to the truth has been a challenge. One DM says one thing, one DM says another and even the Cozumel Insider Magazine says that dive masters are doing this and the park service encourages it.
I can't find a contact for the Marine Park to get this question answered. What is the truth and the official position of the marine park on this toppic?
I'm not looking for any information as to why feeding should, or should not be done; I have a pile of information on that topic. I just need to know the parks official position on "Lionfish being fed to other fish on the reef".
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam D
I have been doing a research project regarding the feeding of Lionfish to reef predators in the marine park in Cozumel. I have been told by some; that DM's are allowed to spear "and feed" Lionfish to reef predators, and I have also been told that it is illegal to do this.
I am having trouble getting to the truth and does anyone know of a contact at the park service so I can get the information from the horses mouth, so to speak. There is so much mis information out there and getting to the truth has been a challenge. One DM says one thing, one DM says another and even the Cozumel Insider Magazine says that dive masters are doing this and the park service encourages it.
I can't find a contact for the Marine Park to get this question answered. What is the truth and the official position of the marine park on this toppic?
I'm not looking for any information as to why feeding should, or should not be done; I have a pile of information on that topic. I just need to know the parks official position on "Lionfish being fed to other fish on the reef".
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam D