Person of the Week

Patricia's commitment and one of the many goals of the ZooKeeper team is to continue supporting conservation projects, scientific studies, and promoting the assault on Lionfish, which has such a devastating effect on our ecosystem and marine life.

Tim Robinson is managing partner of ZooKeeper. The future of Lionfish ends with ZooKeeper! He wishes to educate the world on how ZooKeeper can help divers safely control the Lionfish invasion and have a safer way to contain smaller debris collected on dives.

Scott Berry is partner of Scuba Adventures, which introduces men and women of all ages and races to the joys of underwater exploration and encourages them to dive, travel, and explore the globe each and every year.

Tom Vyles is part of the Ocean strike team for Scuba Adventures Plano and has a personal best of over 60 lionfish kills in one day.

Armando is helping promote and share the importance of taking care of the environment and being guardians of our seas.

Chef Miller led the charge to eradicate invasive lionfish from Pensacola waters, by acquiring a wholesale saltwater license to purchase the fish whole from 'diver to door' and processing in house, serving the fish whenever weather permits and divers take the plunge.

Andres is working on a mission to control the lionfish invasion in Costa Rica while improving the coral reef conditions.

José Ugalde is heading a mission to control the lionfish invasion in Costa Rica while improving the living conditions of fishermen and protecting the Caribbean reef system and giving species a chance to recover.

Sara started the website lionfishpredators.com in 2021 to help educate and spread awareness about this invasive species. She also makes jewelry and accessories out of the lionfish fins.

Michaela Allenby caught the first and biggest lionfish when diving with the Columbian Navy team. She also works at keeping the beaches clean in San Andreas Island, Columbia.

Charles Painter is a Divemaster and Poseidon Rebreather Diver and works at the Shark Quest Dive Shop in Gulf Breeze Florida.

James Alicea is working with fishing cooperatives in other countries to establish a commercial lionfish industry, as well as helping equip divers in remote locations in South America and the Caribbean.