Name: Lionfish: Alien of the Sea
Uploaded: 2020-01-01
Duration: 12 min 57 s
Description: It all began in Florida in the 80’s when exotic fish aficionados decided to release their lionfish into the nearby ocean waters. In just over a decade, those fish conquered a massive territory at a horrifying speed. Scientists are calling it the worst invasion on the planet.

It all began in Florida in the 80’s when exotic fish aficionados decided to release their lionfish into the nearby ocean waters. In just over a decade, those fish conquered a massive territory at a horrifying speed. Scientists are calling it the worst invasion on the planet.

Discover how lionfish, released in Florida in the 1980s, spread across the Atlantic with startling speed and devastating impact. Scientists trace the invasion through DNA research, reef surveys, and deepwater hunts, revealing why this predator is so hard to stop. Sign up to see the science behind a modern marine crisis and the bold efforts to fight it.

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