Lionfish invading a Bahamian reef: Photo by Rich Carey

Collect/Report Lionfish

Report lionfish sightings and/or captures HERE! 

Join REEF to learn about lionfish, the invasion, and safe collection and handling techniques at a Lionfish Workshop.

Get the chance to win cash prizes, and help us round up lionfish by participating in a Lionfish Derby!

Have lionfish to donate for research? Click for a list of Lionfish Collection Centers in the Florida Keys.

Upper Keys Monthly Lionfish Contest- Click here for information on how to enter your lionfish for a monthly contest with fun prizes.

Safe Handling Practices 

Learn how to safely filet a lionfish with these videos featuring REEF's Lad Akins.

• Filleting a lionfish by ChangingSeas TV.
• Filleting and dissection of lionfish stomach by Ocean Foundation.

Eat 'Em To Beat 'Em!

REEF recently released a Lionfish Cookbook co-authored by Trish Ferguson and Lad Akins. Learn how to prepare lionfish, the Caribbean's new delicacy, and get up-to-date lionfish information. 

Restaurants Serving Lionfish

• Lazy Days Restaurant in Islamorada, FL
  
• Key Largo Conch House in Key Largo, FL
  
• Fish House Encore in Key Largo, FL
• Fleet Landing Restaurant in Charleston, SC
• Michael's Genuine Food and Drink in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
• El Fogon De La Curva in Rincon, Puerto Rico
• Nevis Oualie Beach Resort in Nevis, West Indies
• Castaways in Marathon, FL
• Food Shack in Jupiter, FL
• Chef Michael's in Islamorada, FL
• Fleet Landing in Charleston, SC
• Krazy Fish in Fort Pierce, FL
• Bistro de Paris in Kralendijk, Bonaire
• Plazita Limena in Kralendijk, Bonaire
• Gynn'AK Restaurant in Akumal, Mexico
• Lionfish Louie's in West End, Roatan
  

Stay Up To Date On The Lionfish Invasion 

Discover Lionfish and REEF in the media 

View recent Papers and Presentations compiled for the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute regarding the invasion.

Read about lionfish on the Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (part of NOAA) or the United States Geological Survey websites.

Visit our Lionfish Bibliography to view a list of scientific papers regarding lionfish biology, ecology, and the invasion.

Invasive Lionfish: A Guide to Control and Management

This best practices manual contains control strategies, outreach and education plans, research, monitoring, legal considerations, and ideas for acquiring resources and vital partnerships. This work would not have been possible without the support of NOAA, REEF, ICRI, the United Nations Environment Programme, Caribbean Environment Programme, SPAWRAC, and the 40+ participants of the 2010 Caribbean Regional Lionfish Workshop. Find downloadable copies and Ebook versions at the links below.

Downloadable copy- http://lionfish.gcfi.org/manual/

Ebook- http://lionfish.gcfi.org/manual/?page=4#?page=0

Lionfish Fact Sheet

Download this attachment prepared by scientists from NOAA, Simon Fraser University, USGS, and REEF to learn the basics of lionfish biology and ecology.