Invasive Lionfish: a Guide to Control and Management.

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2012Author
Akins, J. Lad
Buddo, Dayne St. A.
Green, Stephanie J.
Lozano, Ricardo Gómez
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Morris Jr., James A.
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113pp.
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The countries of the Wider Caribbean with their vibrant coral reefs are major tourist
destinations, bringing billions of dollars to the Caribbean annually. The importance
of reef resources is invaluable to local economies and cultures. Invasive Alien
Species (IAS) are considered one of the major threats to native species and habitats
in the Caribbean. Recognizing the urgency of the lionfish invasion and the need to
develop clear recommendations for local control, a special workshop was organized
by an international team, including the International Coral Reef Initiative, REEF,
NOAA, and SPAW-RAC, and it took place in August 2010 in Cancun, Mexico. With 47
participants representing over 25 organizations from 20 countries and territories of
the Wider Caribbean, the ICRI Regional Lionfish Workshop identified many of the
best strategies for addressing the lionfish invasion.
The intent of this publication, Invasive Lionfish: A Guide to Control and Management, is to provide a refe.....
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Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries InstituteMarathon, FA
Series;Nr
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Special Publication Series;1Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
http://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000048Essential Ocean Variables (EOV)
Fish abundance and distributionBest Practice Type
GuideSpatial Coverage
Caribbean SeaISBN
978-0-615-69974-5Citation
Morris, Jr, J.A. (ed.) (2012) Invasive Lionfish: a Guide to Control and Management. Marathon, Florida, Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, 113pp. (Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Special Publication Series Number 1). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-525Collections