Lionfish – Beautiful but Invasive
Roger J. Muller, Jr. is spreading the word about how lionfish are destroying the underwater marine world. Lionfish are eating all the small tropical fish, small shrimp and lobsters. If we do not educate others to the problem, no one will know about it and care. By lionfish hunting, scuba diving and snorkeling, we take photos of the lionfish and write lionfish articles that will help people understand that they do not belong in the Atlantic and Caribbean Oceans. As a scuba diver, I decided over ten years ago to take up the plight of killing as many lionfish as possible to cut their numbers down.
On February 17, 2025, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Scol Primario Kudawecha in Aruba and teach a class of 25 enthusiastic fifth graders about one of the ocean’s most beautiful yet destructive invaders—the lionfish. My friend Joanne Figaroa, a dedicated teacher’s assistant to Mr. Dwyane, whose son was in the class that day, arranged the visit.
30 Best Places to Hunt Lionfish
The Caribbean, Atlantic, and Mediterranean are blessed with some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world, and the lionfish invasion is a serious threat to these fragile ecosystems. Fortunately, there are many amazing places in these areas where divers can go to hunt lionfish and help protect the environment!
Lionfish – Eat Them to Beat Them!
Lionfish are safe to eat even though they are a venomous fish. There are plenty of ways to prepare lionfish; baked, broiled, fried, poached, grilled, seared or blackened. Learn about safely handling lionfish in the water and cleaning them for cooking.
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Zaracunde Dive Team
Zaracunde Dive Team is a dedicated group of divers has embarked on a mission to protect the local waters from the invasive lionfish.
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Zaracunde Dive Team
Zaracunde Dive Team is a dedicated group of divers has embarked on a mission to protect the local waters from the invasive lionfish.
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5th Annual Lionfish Tournament 2025
August 23 -24, 2025
Tobacco Caye & Splash Dive Center
Day 1: The derby, where 8 teams will compete to catch as many lionfish as possible
Day 2: Dissections for stomach content research, followed by a filleting and cooking competition
There will be live music and a fun, festive atmosphere to celebrate ocean conservation and community efforts.
Lionfish Reef Heroes
An educational comic book by Lionfish Central is now available for ordering!
Lionfish Hunter, Roger J. Muller, Jr is featured in the book.
Sixth grader credited with scientific breakthrough on lionfish
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The Emerald Coast Open
The Emerald Coast Open (ECO) is the largest lionfish tournament in the world!
Save the date for 2025 event: May 16-17, 2025
Sixth grader credited with scientific breakthrough on lionfish
Lionfish Reef Heroes
An educational comic book by Lionfish Central is now available for ordering!
Lionfish Hunter, Roger J. Muller, Jr is featured in the book.
Popular Things To Do Around Aruba
Aruba is a small country that is located right above Venezuela in South America. It is part of the ABC Islands. Almost every day of the year is sunny and the average temperature is 85 degrees.
