| Gulf of Mexico Lionfish Population is Rising, No Known Predators Except Humans Brad Davis - ABC News | |
| go to original August 13, 2013 |
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With no known predator, the lionfish population is exploding in recent years in the Gulf of Mexico.
Even the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission views the recreational diver as the first and only line of defense to help combat the lionfish population in the Gulf of Mexico.
With a female capable of producing 20,000 to 30,000 eggs in less than a week, the lionfish are now being targeted by divers in an effort to help control their numbers.
No fishing license is required to hunt the lionfish and there are no limits as to how many can be harvested.
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