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Lionfish decreasing

Lionfish decreasing Story published by the Jamaican Observer http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/environment/Lionfish-decreasing_13653509 NEARLY four years after starting a campaign to control the  lionfish population in Jamaican waters, local marine biologists are reporting a  reduction in the numbers of…

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Vote on the 99+1 Species of the Worst Invasive Alien Species!

The list “100 of the worst invasive species worldwide”, developed by ISSG has indeed been very successful in communicating the impact of invasive species. Recently, this list was reduced to 99 due to the successful…

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Lionfish Numbers Trending Down

[caption id="attachment_1717" align="alignleft" width="300"] Picture courtesy Western Mirror-Montego Bay, Jamaica[/caption] Dayne Buddo, Marine Biologist from the UWI Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory and Field Station, last week disclosed findings that signify a downward trend in the…

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