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.
Please click full screen. Video is in HD, and shows a bit of the footage we will be including in our educational series. Please check out the rest of our website!
The lionfish appears to be a truly sustainable source of seafood, it tastes great, it is a massively successful breeder and voracious feeder. We need to take advantage of the very traits the lionfish has that makes it such a potentially damaging invasive species.
A media blitz has told millions about how the lionfish is taking over our reefs, and in a way has created a “wild west” syndrome to snorkelers and divers. Now more than ever it is important for a group of people and businesses to step up and create a real world approach to sustainable harvesting.
Privacy Policy