I've been on this trip, the owner is offering a good rate and there is plenty of free time diving. I remember when this disease struck the Caribbean in 1984, within two years the urchins were gone along with their eggs which provided food for juvenile fish. The algae began to grow and within ten...
That is a fun vid, thanks Dan. I would not worry about the flesh of a small one, although, Ciguatera US FDA/CFSAN - Bad Bug Book - Ciguatera may be problem as with any large Caribe predator. Muscle tissue is fairly safe, even the deadly fugu in Japan is only poisonous if the liver is cut.
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Hi Dreamer,
Yes, you are correct, it would have been much easier to eradicate the pests then; however, the rules (US & Bahamas) did not allow killing since technically, there was no season on them - they were not listed in the "book". Also, many "scientists" wanted to "study" the situation...
I got this email today regarding the lionfish (volitans sp.) invasion of the Atlantic ocean. The Bahamas has an official "kill on sight" policy now. Not sure about the US.
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