Will Greece save itself from a lionfish invasion by making carpaccio?
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In Greece, the lionfish has become a headache for the local fishing industry. Researchers say it can eat up to six times its weight and reduce the number of native fish in its vicinity by 80% in just over a month. But a solution exists.
Breakdown
- Fishermen in Neapoli, Greece, have seen fish catches drop by at least 50 percent. 24s
- Lionfish, an invasive species with no natural predators in the Mediterranean, are proliferating rapidly. 29s
- Lionfish consume fish eggs, reproduce quickly, and can live up to 30 years. 1m 15s
- Local initiatives are promoting lionfish as a food source to control its population. 2m 39s
- Rising Mediterranean temperatures may allow lionfish to spread further west. 3m 50s