Lionfish Catch!
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JEK
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Reef fish and an invasive interloper.
andynap
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[h=1]Save the Reef- Kill the Lionfish[/h]Updated 3 hours ago
The Second tournament “Save the Reef - Kill the Lionfish” in St Barth
174 !!! C’est le nombre impressionnant de poissons lion prélevés dimanche 18 avril dans nos eaux et qui ne poseront plus de problèmes sur nos récifs car cela a un impact sur la pêche commercial, le tourisme ainsi que sur la santé de nos récifs.
174!!! This is the impressive number of lionfish taken Sunday, April 18 in our waters and those will not pose any more problems on our reefs because these fish have an impact on the trading fishing, tourism and the health of our reefs.
This is why we need financial support and sponsors for our actions whether on reef restoration or hunting lionfish. These actions must be constant and thus in the long term, develop communication strategies.
Cette compétition consiste à éliminer les individus observés. Sensibiliser les acteurs locaux volontaires et de les former. Ainsi que de communiquer auprès du grand public et des sociaux professionnels, les dégâts fait par le poisson Lion devenu une menace pour la pêche et la biodiversité et enfin de rappeler le risque de piqûre et de l’envenimation.
This competition aims to eliminate the observed individuals. Educate volunteers and local players to train them. And to communicate with the general public and social professionals, the damage done by Lionfish that became a threat to fisheries and biodiversity and finally recalled the risk of bites and envenomation.
En une matinée, 5 bateaux ont ratissé les cotes et ilets de l’ile. 173 poissons Lion furent capturés! Un Grand Merci aux 22 participants : l’Association des Marins Pêcheurs professionnel 0uanalao, les Marins Pêcheurs Plaisanciers, les passionnés de chasse sous-marine ainsi que le club d’apnée PANDA Freediving School dans une superbe ambiance !
In one morning, 5 boats combed the coast and islets of the island. 173 Lion fish were caught! A Big Thanks to the 22 participants: the Marine Association of professional fisherman 0uanalao and recreational fishermen, spearfishing enthusiasts and the Apnea Freediving School PANDA, all in a great and fun atmosphere!
Dans le cadre de cette compétition l’association Coral Restoration St Barth en partenariat avec des établissements de l’ile, ont le plaisir de remettre les récompenses suivantes :
- 1er prix revient à Greg Danet pour le plus grand nombres de poissons capturés :35 poissons lion capturés - Un repas offert pour deux personnes par le restaurant L’Esprit Saline
- 2 ieme prix revient à Patrick Blanchard pour le plus gros poisson lion capturés d’une taille de 43 Cm – (Record à battre) Session niveaux 1et 2 AIDA offert par Panda Free Diving School
- 3 ieme prix revient à Jordan pour le bateau ayant prix le plus grand nombre de poisson lion : 53 poissons lyon : 2 plongées bouteille offert par St- Barth plongée Birdy dive.
- 4 ieme prix revient à Thierry Arron pour le plus petit poisson lion capturés – un aller-retour sxm
As part of this competition the Coral Restoration St Barth Association in partnership with institutions of the island, have the pleasure of presenting the following awards:
- 1st prize goes to Greg for the biggest numbers of fish caught: 35 lionfish captured -
a free meal for two at the restaurant L'Esprit Saline
- 2 nd prize goes to Patrick Blanchard for the biggest lion fish caught with a size of 43 Cm - (Record to beat) – Session 1 and 2 levels offered by Panda AIDA Free Diving School
- 3 rd prize goes to Jordan Laplace for the boat that caught as many fish Lion: 53 Lyon fish -
2 dives bottle offered by St. Barth scuba dive Birdy.
- 4 th prize goes to Thierry Arron for the lyon smallest caught –round trip sbh/sxm
La date de la troisième compétition « Save the Reef- Kill the Lionfish » vous sera communiqué prochainement !!
The date of the third competition "Save the Reef- Kill the Lionfish " will be communicated soon !!
L’association Coral Restoration St Barth a fournis le matériel nécessaire pour la capture du poisson Lion et tient à remercier les partenaires Segeco pour les boissons offerts ainsi que boulagerie la petite colombe pour le déjeuner offert bien mérité qui a été mis à disposition. Caraibes Enseignes pour les affiches, stickers et drapeaux. Merci à tous de votre soutien !!
Coral Restoration St Barth association has provided the necessary equipment to catch Lionfish and wishes to thank the partners Segeco that offered drinks and the boulagerie La Petitie Colombe for lunch much appreciated by all. Thank you also to Caribbean Enseignes for posters, stickers and flags. Thank you all for your support!!
!!! L’association recherche des sponsors pour les prochaines compétitions à venir ainsi que la restauration des coraux.Pour ceux qui souhaitent nous soutenir, merci de vous rapprocher de l’association Coral Restoration St Barth !!!
!!! The association is looking for sponsors for the next upcoming competitions and for restoring the coral. For those who wish to support us, please get in touch with Coral Restoration St. Barts Association !!!*
http://www.coral-restoration-stbarth.com/donation.html
The Second tournament “Save the Reef - Kill the Lionfish” in St Barth
174 !!! C’est le nombre impressionnant de poissons lion prélevés dimanche 18 avril dans nos eaux et qui ne poseront plus de problèmes sur nos récifs car cela a un impact sur la pêche commercial, le tourisme ainsi que sur la santé de nos récifs.
174!!! This is the impressive number of lionfish taken Sunday, April 18 in our waters and those will not pose any more problems on our reefs because these fish have an impact on the trading fishing, tourism and the health of our reefs.
This is why we need financial support and sponsors for our actions whether on reef restoration or hunting lionfish. These actions must be constant and thus in the long term, develop communication strategies.
Cette compétition consiste à éliminer les individus observés. Sensibiliser les acteurs locaux volontaires et de les former. Ainsi que de communiquer auprès du grand public et des sociaux professionnels, les dégâts fait par le poisson Lion devenu une menace pour la pêche et la biodiversité et enfin de rappeler le risque de piqûre et de l’envenimation.
This competition aims to eliminate the observed individuals. Educate volunteers and local players to train them. And to communicate with the general public and social professionals, the damage done by Lionfish that became a threat to fisheries and biodiversity and finally recalled the risk of bites and envenomation.
En une matinée, 5 bateaux ont ratissé les cotes et ilets de l’ile. 173 poissons Lion furent capturés! Un Grand Merci aux 22 participants : l’Association des Marins Pêcheurs professionnel 0uanalao, les Marins Pêcheurs Plaisanciers, les passionnés de chasse sous-marine ainsi que le club d’apnée PANDA Freediving School dans une superbe ambiance !
In one morning, 5 boats combed the coast and islets of the island. 173 Lion fish were caught! A Big Thanks to the 22 participants: the Marine Association of professional fisherman 0uanalao and recreational fishermen, spearfishing enthusiasts and the Apnea Freediving School PANDA, all in a great and fun atmosphere!
Dans le cadre de cette compétition l’association Coral Restoration St Barth en partenariat avec des établissements de l’ile, ont le plaisir de remettre les récompenses suivantes :
- 1er prix revient à Greg Danet pour le plus grand nombres de poissons capturés :35 poissons lion capturés - Un repas offert pour deux personnes par le restaurant L’Esprit Saline
- 2 ieme prix revient à Patrick Blanchard pour le plus gros poisson lion capturés d’une taille de 43 Cm – (Record à battre) Session niveaux 1et 2 AIDA offert par Panda Free Diving School
- 3 ieme prix revient à Jordan pour le bateau ayant prix le plus grand nombre de poisson lion : 53 poissons lyon : 2 plongées bouteille offert par St- Barth plongée Birdy dive.
- 4 ieme prix revient à Thierry Arron pour le plus petit poisson lion capturés – un aller-retour sxm
As part of this competition the Coral Restoration St Barth Association in partnership with institutions of the island, have the pleasure of presenting the following awards:
- 1st prize goes to Greg for the biggest numbers of fish caught: 35 lionfish captured -
a free meal for two at the restaurant L'Esprit Saline
- 2 nd prize goes to Patrick Blanchard for the biggest lion fish caught with a size of 43 Cm - (Record to beat) – Session 1 and 2 levels offered by Panda AIDA Free Diving School
- 3 rd prize goes to Jordan Laplace for the boat that caught as many fish Lion: 53 Lyon fish -
2 dives bottle offered by St. Barth scuba dive Birdy.
- 4 th prize goes to Thierry Arron for the lyon smallest caught –round trip sbh/sxm
La date de la troisième compétition « Save the Reef- Kill the Lionfish » vous sera communiqué prochainement !!
The date of the third competition "Save the Reef- Kill the Lionfish " will be communicated soon !!
L’association Coral Restoration St Barth a fournis le matériel nécessaire pour la capture du poisson Lion et tient à remercier les partenaires Segeco pour les boissons offerts ainsi que boulagerie la petite colombe pour le déjeuner offert bien mérité qui a été mis à disposition. Caraibes Enseignes pour les affiches, stickers et drapeaux. Merci à tous de votre soutien !!
Coral Restoration St Barth association has provided the necessary equipment to catch Lionfish and wishes to thank the partners Segeco that offered drinks and the boulagerie La Petitie Colombe for lunch much appreciated by all. Thank you also to Caribbean Enseignes for posters, stickers and flags. Thank you all for your support!!
!!! L’association recherche des sponsors pour les prochaines compétitions à venir ainsi que la restauration des coraux.Pour ceux qui souhaitent nous soutenir, merci de vous rapprocher de l’association Coral Restoration St Barth !!!
!!! The association is looking for sponsors for the next upcoming competitions and for restoring the coral. For those who wish to support us, please get in touch with Coral Restoration St. Barts Association !!!*
http://www.coral-restoration-stbarth.com/donation.html
Jim Kelly-Evans
Senior Insider
These are Lionfish that I photographed on one of my dives in Tahiti recently. I actually did not see any other Lioneifsh during my diving on four islands. Maybe there is a predator in the waters in French Polynesia (sharks? ...there are lots of sharks in the waters there) that keeps the population in check. I remember when I had a salt water home aquarium in the 1960s and Lioneifsh were an expensive imported show fish that you could buy.
bkeats
Senior Insider
That's exactly the issue. There are no predators in the Caribbean to keep the population in check.
I also had one in a saltwater aquarium I kept way back in grad school. The beast grew so big it began eating the other fish. I took it back to the store. They gave me a decent credit which I used to buy other fish. I guess other people had the same problem but they decided to do the "right" thing and release the fish into the wild. Just like the boas in Florida now.
jrosen
Senior Insider
Really interesting...I was driving into Gustavia late yesterday afternoon and saw a young kid on the dock just before the ferry, He appeared to be cleaning some sort of fish while his friend had a line in the water. It looked to me like a spiny lobster which I found very strange. Now seeing these lionfish I believe that's what I saw. The question is could they have been catching them in the harbor? I'am a life long Gulf of Mexico fisherman, so nothing really surprises me.
