The Benefits of Culling, Consuming, and Banning Live Imports as Methods of Controlling Lionfish Populations
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2022
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Keyhole Press
Abstract
The invasive species Pterois miles and Pterois volitans, better
known as lionfish, have created the need for vast efforts to control their populations
in Florida. Many solutions have been discussed, including: training
reef sharks to prey on lionfish, expanding the culinary market, banning
imports, and culling (Culling is targeting a specific species with a goal of
reducing its population). This paper argues that culling is the most effective
because it is the most the most widely researched solution out of the four, it
has been seen to work in multiple studies, and people are currently working
on ways to mitigate the negative effects of culling. While culling is the most
effective method individually, implementing and maintaining a combination
of multiple solutions will allow for the most effective results. Determining
the most effective method of eradicating invasive lionfish is important (particularly
for fishermen and private organizationsin Florida) because lionfish
are consuming dangerous amounts of fish in the Florida reef systems and
destroying the environment. There are a variety of ways that culling could be
implemented, from government agencies to private organizations.
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Recommended citation: Wilson, Jacqueline. "The Benefits of Culling, Consuming, and Banning Live Imports as Methods of Controlling Lionfish Populations." Royal Road, 2022. https://doi.org/10.48497/8BBP-NN40
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Lionfish, Culling, Environment, Wildlife, Ecosystems
Citation
Wilson, Jacqueline. "The Benefits of Culling, Consuming, and Banning Live Imports as Methods of Controlling Lionfish Populations." Royal Road, 2022. https://doi.org/10.48497/8BBP-NN40