Lionfish invasion in the Atlantic Ocean

A venomous predator lurks beneath the picturesque Atlantic Ocean. Katie Linendoll gives a special report for CNN. More from CNN at www.cnn.com/

[@commonman80]

People are STUPID... They always put pet shop fish into lakes, rivers and streams... You should never do that. Either Eat the darn things when you're done with them. (if they aren't poisonous). Or Bury them in the back yard. or Flush them. They'll die any way. BUT DO NOT RELEASE THEM INTO THE WILD...

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

People aren't just stupid, they're ridiculously selfish and apathetic too.

[@seangallagher1947]

People get pretty smart when they’re intentionally trying to be stupid… Lol if that makes any sense.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

@@seangallagher1947 It does in certain situations, but I'm not sure how you mean it applies here.

[@sunshine7453]

Lion fish is an excellent eating fish. They taste better than red snappers. So we should open up gourmet chain serving Lion Fish and chips or sushi. In a short period of time they will be over fished and face extinction!

[@joeyrossman4738]

I was diving in st Lucia today, normally these are not suppose to be here but today I found one in some rocks. I'm disappointed because now I feel less safe.

[@estebahng5964]

kill it !

[@kupicutirumenka]

Off the Bermuda coast... (start of video) Me: ...is the Bermuda triangle. Oh wait,sorry,lion fish invasion!

[@entoy092523]

If i saw a lionfish.. i would do this: Go to the fish supply store and talk to the man: GIVE ME A HARPOON NOW! Guy: Why? Me; THERES A LIONFISH! Guy: HOLY SHIT OK TAKE THIS DIAMOND TIPPED HARPOON GUN

[@Dougarony]

I got one here off of Fort Lauderdale beach Florida The Other Day, but its the only one I have seen. I will get Video next time.

[@konstellashon1364]

Just watched an Outdoor Channel cooking show do an episode on lionfish. After safely removing the spines and scales, drip lime juice on the fillets, refrigerate 30min, and make ceviche.

[@e0o9kii]

I don't see why they can't just mix Chuck Norris DNA with regular Shark DNA to creat a Chuck Norris like Shark to hunt down lionfish?

[@grimr550]

So what happens to the fish once there done examining????

[@LittleMissRollerCoaster]

Gosh, they breed faster than hamsters!

[@Wasserkaktus]

They are supposed to be really tasty, so why aren't we fishing and eating them en masse? We could do the same for the Burmese Pythons in the Everglades!!

[@dobromirdemirov9717]

the lionfishes are not deadly but SUPER painful or should i call the the most painfullest pain you ever get in your life

[@janetarmstrong7010]

No, for me it was the brown recluse in a pair of jeans. He bit me right threw my pocket!!! I was sick for WEEKS!!!

[@seriouslynow595]

They've scared me ever since I saw Final Destination 3...

[@johndoew9777]

building artificially reefs and hiding hole will also help done and still being done all over the cost of the USA! they should do the same

[@almaskari2008]

Aren't we invasive species 2

[@Ravenholm337]

You sure are.

[@DEATHDRONE5000]

So much fucking sashimi :)

[@SuperAussm]

Sharks?

[@svhecjb]

Sounds like the Tea Party.

[@viksra]

There are no predators except human beings"... apparently we have more to learn because a video just came out of a grouper fish stalking a lion fish before eating it fully

[@VisionXray23]

+viksra That's probably a rare exception.

[@brigtello8719]

+Neanderthal 23 it is, Groupers are usually scared of lionfish.

[@saikorichmond7493]

viksra j

[@saikorichmond7493]

viksra u

[@lilblackfish2009]

yet they are so expensive at the pet shop

[@elpez71]

I cant believe you believe you can control the Ecosystem really!!

[@zx1as2qw34]

there are some circumstances that human should do something.

[@jacobmartincontreras]

the amount of fishing going on in the world has decreased the amount of fish in the ocean greatly. it can be done.

[@RaspberryAnthem]

They're culling them.

[@GameHead]

They're poisonous.

[@candypinky7298]

A new sport!

[@MrDominodancing]

she is beautiful

[@Belloran24]

Ohh humans....

[@Ivan30007]

We only need another oil disaster to resolve this problem.

[@estebahng5964]

it's going to take commercial Fishermen to clean this up! 2.99 lb ! Get you a lion fish sandwich for 5.99 !

[@konstellashon1364]

Just watched an Outdoor Channel cooking show do an episode on lionfish. After safely removing the spines and scales, drip lime juice on the fillets, refrigerate 30min, and make ceviche.

[@eafjr76]

Just sad that they had to be killed. :(

[@TV-xd1ze]

And barracuda fish eat them

[@brigtello8719]

+Travis Villafranca No, very few barracuda fish will actually try to eat it because they are scared of its venomous spikes

[@trein625]

I'm

[@commonman80]

P.S. What do they taste like. AND DON'T SAY CHICKEN!!!

[@konstellashon1364]

i've heard 'light and flaky' or comparison to snapper

[@martians8083]

LION FISH GIVES JOBS 4 THOSE KILLERS.. STING THAT GIRL

[@janetarmstrong7010]

Certain people know how to eat them, they are supposed to be very good they say. Eating huge cows, no!!!

[@catdogandrat]

I don't see the problem, all of the lion fish eventually will be wiped out from obesity

[@jamesgibbs6970]

How do they know that some cargo ship didn't transfer their eggs?

[@konstellashon1364]

Even if that's true, it doesn't change what has to be done.

[@t5e2]

survival of the fittest. Lions are awesome.

[@JohnSmith-bt4we]

nah catch em and sell em to aquarium owners

[@rockyhighwayroad7365]

I released fish in the wild! whatever, I do what I want

[@KShaw_tv]

Lmao

[@davergent1521]

Take a page from MAGA Republicans - build a wall.

[@yaniksavariavillesaint-jer4925]

If these fish are so numerous, why are they so expensive at the pet store? Stop killing those beautiful fish you monster.

[@brigtello8719]

+YanikSavariavillesaint-jerome villesaint-jerome they are so expensive at pet stores because the people who sell them want to make a lot of money. These lion fish may be beautiful, but they are very destructive, and need to be controlled.

[@jeeare8596]

Okay would you rather have a lot of fish in a ecosystem or only one? These are very bad fish they need to be stopped or killed.

[@jimmyjon6349]

stop killing the fish

[@rockyhighwayroad7365]

If these fish are so numerous, why are they so expensive at the pet store? Stop killing those beautiful fish you monster.

[@brigtello8719]

+BTraine Ztraine they are soo expensive at pet stores because the people who sell them want to make a lot of money. These lion fish may be beautiful, but they are very destructive, and need to be controlled.

[@gabebledsoe74]

bru wtf these fish are destroying the native biodiversity and they need to be killed how do you not see that

[@pee7709]

exactly I agree

[@LeviJamesRE]

Probly expensive due the risk of people buying them without concideration and releasing them into the sea in the future... Which is what caused this problem

[@emanueltheodorus1056]

@@rockyhighwayroad7365 So are you defending the Jews or not? And regarding the Lionfish, would you prefer an ocean full of them or ocean with lots of different kinds of fish? Because these Lionfishes are killing every single prey fishes, and very few predators would eat them.