The fight against the lionfish invasion has just recruited a new secret weapon….
The Fashion Industry!
Utilizing a centuries old tanning technique developed in Korea, the nonvenomous pelvic fins of the lionfish are hand assembled by artisans in the Yucatan to produce this unique conservation/fashionista option.
When you sign up for a Conservation Membership with Project Green Jungle (a project of the nonprofit Florida International Teaching Zoo), you receive not only a pair of these ornate, talk of the town earrings, but a bevy of other conservation goods in addition to the added value of funding conservation.
Project Green Jungle has the vision of Consumer conservation, and Lionfish Earrings fit right in. As part of our filet fundraising where we facilitate local fishermen in the distribution and export of lionfish filets for the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Assocation) “Eat Lionfish” campaign, we have many parts of the fish left over. The earrings are just an extension of the project in an attempt to create as much fundraising value as possible through the animal.
In fact, the only thing left after feeding is fins and the inedible parts. The inedible parts are being ground up and distributed on the reefs the fish has an impact on, or fed to commercially produced fish.
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The lionfish earrings bring an exotic look to any outfit.
There is no better fashion story than showing a direct link to conservation of our reefs by wearing the earrings.
A Korean tanning process is used to create a unique one off fashion accessory.
Dave Johnson of Traditional
Fisheries presenting the
Lionfish Earrings at the Smithsonian
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Lionfish, Not Just for Food Anymore! – http://greenjungle.org/2010/09/06/lionfi...