Hashtag: #Lionfish
BUEI To Host Lionfish Dissection Workshops
The lionfish has proven to be a costly predator as it continues to take over much of the Atlantic Ocean’s coastlines, including those belonging to Bermuda, prompting both scientific research and calls to public action, and now an upcoming workshop to be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute aims to help educate Bermudians as to... Read more of this article
Video: Underwater View Of Lionfish Tournament
Over 60 lionfish were caught at the 2013 Groundswell Lionfish Tournament held at BIOS this past weekend, with executive chef Chris Malpas cooking up different dishes using the invasive pest. There has been an ongoing campaign to control lionfish in Bermuda’s waters, with a number of entities involved in the effort. Lionfish are said to be indiscriminate... Read more of this article
Dr. Neil Burnie To Lecture At BUEI Tonight
This evening [July 23] the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Crow Lane will be hosting the 4th lecture in the Citizen Science Lecture Series. The lecture will feature Bermuda’s Dr. Neil Burnie set to share his adventures with tiger sharks, whales, grouper, lionfish and more. BUEI’s Citizen Science Series is hosted by BUEI Chairman... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Groundswell Lionfish Tournament
[Updated with videos] The 2013 Groundswell Lionfish Tournament was held today [July 20] at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] with members of the public being invited to help eradicate the invasive pest by joining in by “Eating ‘Em to Beat ‘Em.” Environment Minister Sylvan Richards holding a lionfish: The tournament kicked... Read more of this article
Science Daily: Fishing Lionfish Only Solution
As the ongoing invasion of mass amounts of lionfish in Caribbean and Bermuda waters continues to take its toll on reef life, scientists are working overtime in order to identify a solution that would see populations of the invasive fish reduced to a manageable number in the area. Despite all of the research being done, indications are the only solution... Read more of this article
Groundswell Lionfish Tournament On July 20
The 2013 Groundswell Lionfish Tournament will take place on Saturday [July 20] at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. The tournament starts at sunrise and boats must be at the BIOS dock for the 3.00pm weigh-in. There is a $25 entry fee to take part in the tournament and registration is available on the www.reefspect.com website where the application... Read more of this article
Lionfish Culling Permit Courses Now Available
All scuba divers, snorkelers, and free divers are now able to obtain a permit to spear lionfish anywhere on the Bermuda platform. As part of the Bermuda Lionfish Task Force Control Plan, Ocean Support Foundation, in support of the Department of Environmental Protection, is offering Lionfish Culling Permit Courses. The course, which costs $20, lasts... Read more of this article
$265,000 Grant For Bermuda Lionfish Task Force
[Updated with video] The Darwin Plus fund of the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has allocated approximately $265,000 to the Bermuda Lionfish Task Force, Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards said today [May 30]. “The Darwin Plus fund is an important part of the UK Government’s network of support for conserving... Read more of this article
New BUEI Lionfish Exhibition, June Lecture
Scientists, researchers and environmentalists have created a new lionfish exhibit at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] which opens today [May 15] highlighting the impact of the invasive species on the island’s marine ecosystem. Corey Eddy, a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, helped to coordinate... Read more of this article
Seminar With Top Lionfish Researchers
The Ocean Support Foundation and its partner organizations are hosting a two-day workshop on Tuesday October 9th and Wednesday October 10th at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo for key stakeholders as well as an evening presentation that will be open to the public on Wednesday October 10th at 7pm, also at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. The... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: Lionfish Tournament A Success
The Annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament was held today [July 21] at BIOS with members of the public being invited to help eradicate this invasive pest by joining in by Eating ‘Em to Beat ‘Em. The tournament started at sunrise and the weigh in and prize giving kicked off at 3.00pm at BIOS in Ferry Reach. When Bernews visited, a total of 31 lionfish... Read more of this article
Groundswell’s Lionfish Tournament On Saturday
The Annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament will be held on Saturday [July 21] at BIOS and the public is being invited to help eradicate this invasive pest by joining in by Eating ‘Em to Beat ‘Em. The tournament starts at sunrise and the weigh in and prize giving will be at 3.00pm at BIOS in Ferry Reach. Cocktails and entertainment will follow... Read more of this article
