The Belize Lionfish Project

Lionfish at The Terrace, Turneffe Atoll. Photo by Blue Harbor.

The spread of lionfish throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Belize is being monitored by ECOMAR and our partners.  In December 2008 after the first lionfish was observed in Belize, ECOMAR raised the alarm and in partnership with the Belize Fisheries Department began educating stakeholders by distributing Lionfish Toolkits that included posters, dip nets and fact sheets. In 2010 ECOMAR partnered with COMPACT and GCFI to increase project activities and to reach a wider audience. In 2011 ECOMAR continued its outreach campaign with the production of many materials with one common message, "Eat Lionfish!"

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Some Photos from Our January Visit to Turneff Flats...

 This is a Solitary Gorgonian Hydroid attached to the tip of a Sea Plume. 

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 This Flamingo Tongue was moving to a different Sea Fan for lunch.

A Pederson Cleaning Shrimp with eggs! Note the transparent body and legs.

Half Moon Caye at Lighthouse Reef is home to a Red-footed Boobie rookery. Magnificent Frigate Birds also nest on this caye.