Alien Invaders - Full Episode

In the waters of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, a voracious alien predator has taken hold. Native to the Indo-Pacific, the invasive lionfish is a major threat to biodiversity and the health of already stressed coral reef ecosystems.
The popular aquarium fish is thought to have first been released into the wild in South Florida in the mid 1980s. With no natural predator in this part of the world, lionfish numbers have increased rapidly.
To combat this problem, experts are encouraging people to "eat'em to beat'em". Changing Seas joins scientists in the field to learn more about this beautiful, yet gluttonous feeder and the threat it is posing to native fish populations.

[@c4snipar]

People in the states only line up at McDonald’s but totally overlooked these delicious fish.

[@flukeman022]

McLionfish probably help to boost the industry because McDonald's spends millions on advertising. 😂

[@Pearg0ld]

Actually not true, many people catch and eat these. It's become as I can tell a bigger market

[@astralislux305]

@@flukeman022 I'd eat a McLionfish

[@flukeman022]

@@astralislux305 me too. And I heard pythons are doing the something in Florida but not saying I eat snakes.

[@lilliehalumi8770]

@Digamas McDonald's fish is not real fish anyway. It's garbage.

[@KittySYT]

I wish I could help... I'd put the magic of my Indian spices and make the lionfish so finger-licking delicious that people would clean the whole specie out. :)

[@gazepskotzs4]

Madras or Tandoori Lionfish?

[@tallybobba]

Kitty S . Ok do it

[@yangfali91]

Giray@ talking like a rude kid. Be polite to people around you!

[@tapsars7911]

@@gazepskotzs4 Green chutney basting would be quite tasty .

[@gazepskotzs4]

@@tapsars7911 Sounds delicious! Or bearnaise sauce, every kind of seefood is good with that stuff!

[@TacShooter]

Shark: "Well, since you're offering..."

[@alancamp894]

We need to have drone barges where people can login on the internet pay your fee and then hunt lionfish through a drone which is connected to a barge by a cable

[@DankDaHerbalist]

Thatd be so sick and fun

[@Spinfish69]

You're one disturbed individual 😂

[@mtl-ss1538]

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[@eujebenqo6159]

Exactly what I thought.

[@placeholder7213]

@@Spinfish69 how so

[@johnadan3509]

Do a documentary about snake head fish is also an invasive fish in Florida’s waters👍

[@russg1801]

Saw another vid where a researcher said these fish are such gluttons that they get fatty liver disease. Contrast that to the major inshore predator on the Northeast Atlantic coast, the striped bass. These fish will forage and when they have a full stomach they'll be dormant for several days. That's for the larger ones; the small ones school and feed regularly. Bigger ones become territorial and only move with the tide and when forage becomes scarce. But, they grow slowly and they don't overeat. They only put on weight when it's time to migrate south. That's why fall fishing generally picks up; colder water stimulates the feeding activity.

[@konstellashon1364]

Was it the CNN video? Yea, something I think is boosting their metabolism in their invasive habitat. This is what we need to point out to the naive 'let nature fix it' morons.

[@MechEngineering45]

great video

[@jmac091176]

We are worried about Lionfish in the oceans yet we are the Lionfish of this planet.

[@mike-0451]

Literally nobody cares except misanthropes and other evil, resentful people. If you hate humans so much, just deal with yourself.

[@sforza209]

Take yourself out then since your a lion fish.

[@Akartavor]

Love it!

[@richardlarson7065]

Thanks

[@edwardterlaje6516]

Should invest on using underwater vacuum, just a thought 👍

[@bariboi9261]

Here in Bermuda, we spear, kill, and Eat the DELICIOUS lion fish :)

[@aununally4274]

Natural predators in the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea that are known to eat lionfish include sharks, cornetfish, grouper, large eels, frogfish and other scorpionfish. There is speculation that large snapper and some species of trigger fish eat lionfish in their native ranges as well.

[@gschaaf713]

whats your point?

[@fqeiz_4455]

@@gschaaf713 trying to train them.

[@placeholder7213]

@@fqeiz_4455 and it looks like it worked

[@nikolaospeterson2495]

Oi! One of the best documentaries I have seen in a long time! NO 'bugs' (so-called copyguards), and using BOTH the Imperial measurement system AND THE METRIC! I am from Europe where the Metric system is used as indeed about 98% of the planet. As a surfer, I have a concern especially the eastern part of the Atlantic as Portugal has a vast majority of access to the sea (surfing here is first class!, the world record wave was over EIGHT metres at Nazaré!) I am a bit cincerned about Peixe-Leão (Por. Lionfish) invading the west coast of Portugal and Galego to the north on the Iberian Pennsula. Is it still safe to be in the water surfing ,or even just plain swimming? if this Lionfish problem reaches the west coast of Europe as well. I am deeply concerned. I don't want my surfing days to laps into history! This should be addressed and monitored as well. Obligado!

[@jamesanagnos6123]

scorpion fish are great for making soup, a prized soup fish in the medeteranian countrys im sure many restaurants would love to have them on the menu

[@gschaaf713]

sure, but these are not scorpionfish...

[@Penguin-nr8sq]

they are part of the scorpionfish family

[@digolbick7401]

A caught a lionfish and let me tell you that is some of the most delicious fish ever 😋

[@TimeTheory2099]

It's the exotic pet trades fault. The same problem with pythons and other snakes, reptiles and amphibians in Florida. More restrictions and taxes on exotic pet stores and owners.

[@tomboz777]

"Kill em...kill them all" Edit:tuBuLAr bELlS...3:40

[@johnmichaelsaraceno7339]

Although beautiful they have unfortunately caused a problem...if introduced properly they can become a great commercial food source!

[@ByGeorge846]

Peter Thomas on the narration! I'd recognize that voice anywhere.

[@sforza209]

Is that the guy from unsolved mysteries? It’s gotta be.

[@sforza209]

My bad forensic files! Hahaha

[@seadog915]

Once the grouper and big snapper learn how to get to them without being stuck, they won't last long. Not to mention if people could come up with a practical way of cleaning that didn't take so long, they are a very good-eating fish..I grew up in S. Florida and this is not the first time there has been an invasive species loose. Once they start being sold already cleaned....

[@ladytempest7273]

🤔 Can we get some genetic scientists into the fold? Maybe they can come up with solutions.

[@JIANYM36]

Reducing coral by 90% is ABSURD!!!!!!!!!!

[@karuteachsmi]

90% is quite unbelievable.

[@johnweir3168]

Reducing fish around the coral by 90%.

[@elserg80]

why leave 1 lionfish?

[@JIANYM36]

Volunteers are Awesome. We should really reduce lion population higher in omega, taste good, perfect!

[@BenJune09]

I saw a baracuda eat a lion fish...

[@frank3200]

Convince the Asian’s that the Lionfish is a cure for an ailment and they’ll be endangered in no time. Then maybe they will take a break from decimating the sharks for their fins an killing tigers for their bones. Sad but true.

[@universalcall4218]

Petergoesinya true, not racism its just the reality. Smh

[@russg1801]

Yeah, tell the Chinese that eating these will cure impotency and they'll be wiped out faster than you can say "Black Rhino!"

[@TheOriginalDeckBoy]

Hahhahahahaa sooo true;)

[@etherallullaby5482]

abc z What a fucking piece of shit

[@ruelcastro5696]

not all asian will do so. why dont you go first

[@tauseefLongshang]

A question why dont you put the predators of lion fish in there to control their population?

[@jacobhosier4568]

Introducing a new predator would just do the same thing that lionfish being introduced did. New predator with few predators of its own. Just a new species takeover.

[@swiftusmaximus5651]

So a Lion Fish to the Ocean is like Anderson Cooper is to Gerbils?

[@russianultraviolet4441]

Instead of studying this fish in Atlantic, maybe it is more important to study their natural predators in Indo-Pacific, and learn what and who controls population of lion fish there

[@rejiequimiguing3739]

It seems you are more intelligent than the researchers. Researchers dont have common sense.

[@demonlordotrt754]

That a double edge sword the preditors of the preditors could become a problem in the future too now

[@johnadan3509]

I would love to participate

[@mikebraun6391]

We must keep trying to keep the balance ,until the world matures to the responsibilities of nurturing earths resources

[@sarahbethsstitching9937]

Mike braun well that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. Have you ever read the book of revelations in the Bible? Thing will just keep getting worse.

[@fishonjohn6489]

I feel like I’m watching an episode of forensic files.

[@Jessica_Costantini]

Yeah! It's weirding me out

[@felixaguirre9058]

17:35 This brutha, Glenn Harrison, reminds me of PC Principal from South Park lmaooo

[@gunsgunsnbullets]

Barracuda's hunt these specifically, go get em barracuda!

[@mtl-ss1538]

Kilwell NZ rods are designed and made right here in New Zealand,- Rotorua factory. Ocean-X rods are designed in New Zealand for our kiwi anglers and fish species. The short 1.72m heavy walled blank has a super fast action designed for the lifting power deep water species including kingfish, hapuku, groper, tuna or marlin. The blank is finished with Zirconia tri-foot guides and roller tip,- 15-24Kg. www.kilwell.co.nz/products/category/WWQLOMDD-boat/KOX1524SU www.blackmagictackle.com/product_category/harness-and-gimbal-belts/ NZ www.kilwell.co.nz/products/category/THWRXRGP-game

[@seasorce]

This report is 'ancient' . Lionfish fillets are USD 20 per pound in Whole Foods here in Boca Raton (3 15 18). Next they will be growing them out to fatten them up, There are few species that are successful without a huge investment. Snapper, pompano, etc. These lion fish breed like minks and would probably eat some readily available "feed" like the mullet that migrate through the Keys, that have little value once the roe is removed. The 'sky is NOT falling'. There is a demand...

[@wirelessone2986]

That is a crazy tourist price 20 dollars a pound is alot.

[@aviaja2008]

The Rabbit of the sea?

[@konstellashon1364]

if rabbits were also predators

[@Pearg0ld]

No more like the pig, pigs breed fast and tear apart terrain to the point of no return

[@Spinfish69]

Not as bad as the species which overpopulates, pollutes, eradicates other species at an unprecedented rate, uses up all resources and threatens the balance of life and changes the climate of its entire planet.... But aye... beware of rabbits and lionfish! Which, by the way, humans transported and caused the invasions of these new regions in the first place.

[@brendaandjohn1416]

Diversity is our strength!

[@vikiweinberg2763]

Please start up commercial fishing of lionfish so we all get to taste some and get rid of Lionfish in our oceans

[@wooddawg4868]

The lionfish hunts need to coordinated in order to eradicate them all at once in a large area so none get away.

[@naui_diver9290]

Move this guy

[@seansky2721]

Are Lionfish good to eat?

[@alan30189]

Did you watch the video? Yes, they are good eating.

[@BBQJester]

yeah they taste great, especially when fried.

[@MrBilioner]

since when they started to toss the fish into the see?

[@brookebryan4411]

Is it just me or is he the same narrator for Forensic Files 🤣🤣🤣 sounds identical- it's throwing me off- never heard his voice on anything but FF.

[@miketoreno346]

I love my pet lion fish I have 2

[@prestonmartinez1054]

Their deelishis fish!!!!

[@JIANYM36]

Tell the Chinese that it is aphrodisiac

[@kirbyculp3449]

Apply directly to Chicom genitals!

[@SheriffofYouTube]

SPECULATION....

[@wirelessone2986]

35 centimeters?Is this a show for France?I think that's like 8 feet

[@vandaminator1]

Scientists use Internacional system of units.

[@daimleesiguadavid2486]

they're beautiful tho

[@lilliehalumi8770]

They need to have more frequent lionfish hunting derby's. I've seen some of the videos of these, the men are very competitive to see how many they can spear or catch. Why do experiments? It's obvious they are destroying reefs. Just get rid of them!

[@stellviahohenheim]

How else do marine biologists going to get their funding and sponsored diving trips without pretending that they're doing something about the problem lol

[@ronhat-nx6yq]

Only way to eradicate them is to discover how! It is called research. It should be made illegal to keep or sell lion fish.

[@blaskeblisk5396]

ron hat If its gona be made so where are you gonna put them or sell them?

[@pepercat17]

Add lion fish to the menu

[@robic2061]

Let nature take its course.

[@kimmendonca8536]

This sux all the way around. It's not the fishes fault but you don't want them to eat everything!

[@saxleil5443]

Forensic files: lion fish special 😂🤣 peter thomas

[@nqi87]

This is the same narrator as forensic files lol

[@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt]

open up a season year round with no limit. soon you'll see Hong Kong fishing junks lining up to capture them. just have to make sure they are all that's caught and consumed. People eat the puffer, this should be no problem!

[@ttinnovations3310]

MIT please create a water crab robot to seek suck up these fish , or even a fixed robot with an arm that sucks in these fish or just robot that shoots them with a spear and leave them for other fish to eat

[@taipan8021]

Where is the whale sharks when you need them?

[@Gabespc2001]

Man made like the Asian Carp in the river systems

[@ReadTheBibleAloud]

Autonomous robots should be programmed to harvest invasive fish species in the oceans of the world. These unwanted fish would theb become sources of food and natural fertilizer.

[@johnadan3509]

I could do that for life

[@lu4806]

直接拿刀砍成兩半喂小魚

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

I've personally killed over 100 lionfish. Anytime I see one underwater I kill it without hesitation.

[@everythingsucks6086]

They are the poisonous rabbits of the sea!

[@rejiequimiguing3739]

Bring in an edible high price predator of this lion fish.

[@timothyleach6319]

CRISPR gene editing

[@bkjeong4302]

There is a reasonable hypothesis that lionfish were actually introduced via ballast water and not aquarium trade.

[@bananian]

Bk Jeong But they have similar dna suggesting that they came from a few lionfish.

[@konstellashon1364]

either way, we gotta skewer the pests

[@crappymccrappen4897]

Finally the lionfish showed those privileged reef dwellers what real diversity is.

[@snarlbuckle]

Makes me want to go spear me some grub!

[@deenibeeniable]

Between this & pythons. Poor Florida.

[@harryballz4260]

If the lion fish came there on their own then we shouldn't be getting in the way of nature taking its course. I get they're invasive and destroying stuff but it's not our place to decides what stays and what goes. How exactly do you think evolution of these places can happen if you're actively preventing it? It's not our place to meddle and we should take caution messing with nature.

[@raykenley]

Please catch and shipped it all to Asia. We know how to clean and cook them. It is a local delicacy!

[@fromobile9]

Ofcourse it was Florida Man...

[@ellimae1548]

well those fish parents need to teach their young about those lions fish....so send them to school....

[@watrgrl2]

Just let the Japanese fishermen at them. In no time they will be eradicated. If they could ship the meat frozen to the west coast of the US we’d eat em. We have somewhat more limited species we can eat out here due to our cold waters.

[@nightshade4166]

How about Stop Over Fishing the Sport Fish in those Areas. Once you take the Grouper , Barracuda , Morays , Jack , Kings out the area there is nothing to control the Lion Fish. Every one of those Large Preadatory fish help to control the population. Fish are territorial you kill the predators and the prey will over populate.

[@rsqualo]

Night Shade grouper, barracuda, morrays, Jack in the Caribbean do not see lionfish as food so they do not hunt them. That is the issue, no natural predators and now lionfish have exploded.

[@nightshade4166]

Ramon Oyuela Your right they did not see them as prey before but now they have learned to feed on them. I have seen multiple species of fish incorperate Lions into their diet now. The Food Chain is always changing with the Environment and new opportunity's.

[@timxiong79]

How bout $.50 lionfish bugger all day! anyone?

[@konstellashon1364]

That's selling yourself short. Restaurant wholesale has offered at least $5 per pound of lionfish. (One case where free market for sure actually helps environment) Though you need a $50 SLP permit to sell professionally.

[@Pearg0ld]

There is already .25 cent per lionfish

[@radalfiledesma6232]

Why not bring it’s natural predator from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic

[@konstellashon1364]

that'll just make things worse

[@user-dk5vj2br1o]

Its always Florida!wth ppl need to stop letting snakes,fish ect.just go!they are hurting our ecosystem!

[@johnadan3509]

I think 🤔 i found my niche and how to became comercial 🔥

[@ginacaranod8357]

Thats fucked up

[@stephenhowe4107]

I want Lionfish exported to London (and the rest of UK) for eating. We will eat them, by the ton!!!!

[@raoultesla2292]

Ahahah, cockroaches in a NYC apartment. There is NOTHING to do about it. Except research diving and making fun documentations, and talky talky talk.

[@Skelstoolbox]

The name of the guy's boat is MacDaddy and he's surrounded by hot blonde "researchers"... Guarantee he's hollowing them out, bent over the railing, like they are hollowing out their lionfish stomachs...

[@YocoWheelin]

Stop wasting time and money on research and just start blasting them.

[@SitzSport]

very american approach indeed sir😂

[@turboroscoemaguedavedicker7281]

According to Murphy’s Law. . .GOD made everything perfect. . .Mankind in search of Power and Money rewrites GODS BLESSINGS.

[@crappymccrappen4897]

Fish is a fish. Dont be racist, support diversity.

[@johnknowing-zr8de]

Most biologist are Democrats and this "Doc' proves they are REALLY STUPID. Listen to what they said. It started from 9 Lion fish and a decade later all up the U.S. coast. SO WHY do you say lets leave some alone and see what the reef can support. WTF STOP wasting money and kill them Period. The you hear there's not a lot know about the fish LIARS!!! Not only have they been studying the Lion fish in the islands since the 50s Aquarium people KNOW their fish. Bottom line you'll NEVER get rid of them period!!!

[@trizanzor]

Lionfish is unclean to eat in the scripture. It has fins but no scales.

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Oh well since some dusty Bronze Age ramblings of illiterate goat herders says we shouldn't eat them, I guess that settles it! Don't worry about science or facts!

[@konstellashon1364]

sigh. Fine, feed it to cats, then.

[@albertbell7120]

Bull 💩

[@loveunderlaw]

I DON’T CARE I WILL CATCH SOME AND ROAST THEM UP 😋👍

[@Aardvark613]

What a waste of time. Just think; Everything in the Galapagos and Hawaii where invasive. Nature will reach equilibrium.

[@gschaaf713]

yeah the preservation of our dying reefs is a waste of time. What a waste of breath you are. Stop breathing my air, trump-trog.

[@dannycoors]

Aliens attack hot babes