Ep. 89: Lionfish Extermination Corp

About this episode

This episode features Nate and Alex from the Lionfish Extermination Corporation discussing the impact of Lionfish on Florida's reefs and their efforts to control the population.

The Lionfish is native to the waters of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, but in the 90's they mysteriously started appearing off the coast of Florida. With no natural predator, a veracious appetite and the ability to reproduce at a staggering rate, the Lionfish can now be found as far north as Rhode Island and as far South as Brazil, leaving devastated reefs in their wake. In this episode, we are joined by Nate and Alex of the Lionfish Extermination Corporation and they are on a mission to keep the Lionfish in check so the beautiful reefs of Southern Florida can be enjoyed by future generations.

People in this episode

Guests: Nate, Alex

Topics covered

• Lionfish
• marine life
• environmental conservation
• Florida reefs
• invasive species

Keywords

• Lionfish
• extermination
• Florida
• reefs
• invasive species
• marine conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida, Rhode Island, Brazil, South Pacific, Indian Oceans

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