Lionfish — a spiny, striped invasive species found off the coast of Florida — has become a major threat to the coral reefs surrounding the state since they were first reported in 1985.

Thousands of invasive lionfish have been captured as part of Florida's 2022 Lionfish Challenge. The three-month challenge took part from May to September and saw 25,299 lionfish caught, the ...

The lionfish is an invasive fish preys on native species. ... Lionfish battle revs back up in Florida; here are some images and facts. Published: May. 16, 2016, 4:01 p.m. By .

They were first sighted in Florida waters in 1985. A single lionfish can devastate native fish along stretches of Atlantic reefs. Last year’s winner, Baye Beauford, 45, ...

News; More lionfish off Florida and Louisiana than off Alabama, but there are plenty here. Published: ; Jun. 23, 2014, 10:34 a.m.

They were first sighted in Florida waters in 1985. A single lionfish can devastate native fish along stretches of Atlantic reefs. Last year’s winner, Baye Beauford, 45, ...

That's why a new ban on imports of lionfish into Florida has won preliminary approval from the state's wildlife commission. Underwater there is no denying their beauty. From their ...

Ventura says all 28 Whole Foods Markets in Florida stock lionfish, and the retailer has so far sold more than 75,000 pounds of lionfish. Getting their stock of lionfish isn’t easy. Whole Foods relies ...

Invasive lionfish are a serious threat to Florida's saltwater fishing industry — the second largest in the nation — and the thousands of jobs it supports, according to an economic commentary ...

Average for lionfish is 12 to 15 inches off Florida, but diver Dyllan Camplejohn of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, caught a 17.95-inch lionfish in the tournament, officials said.