A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on our ocean

Invasion of the Lionfish

A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on an entire ecosystem

by Elaine McMillion & Kerrin Sheldon

Invasion of the Lionfish

A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on an entire ecosystem

by Elaine McMillion & Kerrin Sheldon

"What is as graceful and beautiful as a butterfly, as ferocious as the most dangerous predator, and delivers a painful sting with its venomous spines?"

This isn’t about protecting a pet project or salvaging a single species.

This is a fight to save an entire ecosystem.

ISLAMORADA, Florida — Almost motionless by the reef, it looks like a dragon guarding an enchanted forest. But its diaphanous, dramatic beauty obscures its deadly nature Read more...

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