Why Must We Hunt Lionfish?
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 seven years ago to take up the plight of killing as many lionfish as possible to cut their numbers down.
Why Must We Hunt Lionfish?
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 seven years ago to take up the plight of killing as many lionfish as possible to cut their numbers down.
Recent Lionfish Articles and Videos
The Silver Lining to the Lionfish Invasion
Like so many disasters there is a silver lining to the lionfish invasion. One of which is the great group of characters who have come together to fight what is arguably one of the worst marine disasters in history.
Lionfish Culling Safety Tips: Part 4 The Sting
The fourth and last installment of our four part series about Lionfish Culling Safety Tips, including a montage of many of our lionfish friends.
Lionfish Traps Being Tested to Control Their Infestation
Scientists are looking at different kinds of traps to control the lionfish invasion rather than just shooting them individually with spearguns.
Lionfish Culling Safety Tips: Part 3 Handling
This is our second in a series of 4 Lionfish Culling Safety Tip videos. This one is on how to safely handle the invasive venomous lionfish.
Lionfish Culling Safety Tips: Part 2 The Hunt
Lionfish University is a 501c3 non profit dedicated to ocean conservation. This is part 2 in a 4 part series about invasive lionfish culling safety tips.
Best of Lionfish Spearing 2019
A bunch of cuts from 2019 - a great year for lionfish spearing!
Aruba Lionfish Initiative & What They Are Doing
An interview with Ed Egan and Abigail Vrolijk who run Aruba Lionfish Initiative. Learn what ALFI is doing to help with the Lionfish underwater issues and future projects.
Year End Review for Lionfish University
A year-end lionfish report on the dive shopkeepers I’ve interviewed, as well as the locations I have lionfish hunted and educated about the lionfish invasion in 2019.
Tons of Pensacola Lionfish Being Removed by Divers
Roger J. Muller reporting for Lionfish University, on a lionfish hunting spree at Pensacola, Florida.
Roger J. Muller, Jr. Dives for Predatory Lionfish
Insurance agent Roger J. Muller, Jr. leads a robust lifestyle overseeing his Hoboken-based company, Muller Insurance, and in his spare time, ...
Lionfish Safety Tips: Part 1
Lionfish University shares information and resources relating to the infestation of this invasive species. Their goal is to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining these fragile ecosystems in the global community.
Destin Emerald Coast Lionfish Tournament
On the weekend of May 17th, I attended the Emerald Coast Lionfish Tournament in Destin, Florida. Read about the great Lionfish educators and hunters I met.
Person of the Week
Stacy Frank
Stacy has been an avid SCUBA diver since 1973 and lives to dive. Stacy has an enduring passion for ocean conservation. She co-founded Lionfish University with JV Hart in 2012. Their goal is to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining these fragile ecosystems in the global community, and to fund efforts to mitigate the devastating effects of this invasive species.
Lionfish News
Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Restaurant Week moves forward to help environment
The Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, but Restaurant Week is a go. Seven restaurants will feature lionfish in various dishes through Sept. 11 to raise lionfish awareness.
Learn more about Restaurant Week: https://emeraldcoastopen.com/restaurant-week/
Antigua Open Lionfish Tournament
June 4-6, 2021 – The purpose of the event is to help Antigua and Barbuda protect their coral reef ecosystems and create economic opportunities by developing a comprehensive community based plan to minimize the effects of invasive lionfish.
REEF’s 2020 Upper Keys Lionfish Derby and Festival (Socially Distant)
September 10-13, 2020 – REEF’s 11th Annual Upper Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival
Yucatecan scientists analyze the use of lionfish venom to treat Alzheimer’s
The poisonous substance of the lionfish, an invasive species that prevails on the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, is studied by Yucatecan scientists to understand the process of Alzheimer’s disease.
Lionfish News
Emerald Coast Open
“A lot of folks put in a lot of work to make this event happen. While it’s unfortunate we have to cancel this year, we will be back bigger and better in 2021. We hope to see everyone at next year’s tournament, which is scheduled for May 14-16, 2021,” said Alex Fogg, Coastal Resource Manager for Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
REEF’s 2020 Fort Lauderdale Lionfish Derby
Fort Lauderale Derby POSTPONED until a later date still TBD
REEF’s 2020 Upper Keys Lionfish Derby and Festival (Socially Distant)
September 10-13, 2020 – REEF’s 11th Annual Upper Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival
