Sentences with phrase «lionfish populations»
The phrase "lionfish populations" refers to the number of lionfish in a particular area. It is used to describe and measure the quantity or density of lionfish in a specific ecosystem or location. Full definition
The runaway success of lionfish populations in waters around Florida could provide a glimpse into the future of Mediterranean habitats.
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It may take a legion of scuba divers armed with nets and spears, but a new study confirms for the first time that controlling lionfish populations in the western Atlantic Ocean can pave the way for a recovery of native fish.
Johnston said that the west Florida Shelf is a high - production fishery, especially for red grouper, and that projection model shows the grouper in areas that are expected to have high lionfish populations in the future.
The team first observed this behavior while monitoring lionfish populations off Lee Stocking Island in the Bahamas.
«Caribbean's native predators unable to stop aggressive lionfish population growth.»
The researchers support restoration of large - reef predators as a way to achieve better balance and biodiversity, but they are not optimistic that this would affect the burgeoning lionfish population.
The researchers did find that lionfish populations were lower in protected reefs, attributing that to targeted removal by reef managers, rather than consumption by large fishes in the protected areas.
They also wanted to evaluate scientifically whether, as some speculate, that overfishing of reef predators had allowed the lionfish population to grow unchecked.
Pat yourself on the back because you will have helped the Belize fishing industry cull the Lionfish population.
Whatever species or mechanism is present in the Pacific to limit the lionfish populations, it's missing in the Caribbean.