Caribbean Sea life may soon be under attack by a ferocious predator most popularly called the Lionfish. Also called the Dragon, Tiger, Scorpion or Fire fish this prolific breeder with few natural predators of it's own can cause serious eco system imbalance. A voracious eater, an adult lion fish can grow to 18 inches or more and specimens have been observed to consume up to 22 fish within a half hour period.
There is hope though to combat this rising pestilence. Bake and Lionfish anyone? The flesh of this menace is delicious by all reports and other countries have implemented strategies to popularize it as a delicacy. This change of palette focus will allow the Shark and Grouper populations to rebound from over fishing with the added benefit being that both these species are natural predators of the Lion fish.
DW
http://guardian.co.tt/news/2011/06/12/venomous-lionfish-serious-threat-man
http://guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2012-03-13/lionfish-wanted-dead-or-fried
http://guardian.co.tt/letters/2012-04-11/lionfish-threat-not-be-taken-lightly
Ummmmm, is this for real??? I don't typically eat fish but I am an innate environmentalist. I will eat my fair share of lion fish for the good of the cause... Plus they look very decorative and would make a lovely addition to an aquarium if one is into exotic fishes lol... seriously though?
ReplyDeleteVery real, check the links at the bottom for more info.
ReplyDeleteThere is also a case with a freshwater fish in the US dubbed 'fishzilla' that is threathning the ecology of lakes and rivers, probably because we are eating their natural predators.
damian i will definitely take a bake and lionfish please :) and since you could cook as well probably you can come up with some delicious recipe and 'bubble a pot' for us to taste firsthand
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