Why do we remove invasive lionfish?

[@pheurbelvls3710]

I can’t believe you are still having to explain yourself at this point but you do explain yourself well. Always love seeing the other fish and any turtles. 💚💚

[@singingfalls]

Good work. We have a similar situation here in the Pacific Northwest. Our rivers are loaded with Smallmouth Bass. They are decimating the salmon runs by devouring the juvenile salmon as they migrate out to the ocean from their freshwater natal streams. It's serious problem. We've actually had several species of native fish go extinct as a result. Situation here, do they say, is that they were brought to Oregon and kept in a private pond. We had a rain filled flood event and they escaped. Then avid fishermen began transporting them to other rivers in the region. They are a great sport fish and good eating. I really appreciate your effort. All the best. Informative and awesome habitat visuals. Thanks for caring.

[@creeper8647]

The work you're doing is vital to our ecosystem. Thank you.

[@visioneerone]

im guessing that the lone thumbs down on this video came from that one lionfish that got away

[@ksbrook1430]

Clarification. You are not "simply" killing them, you are harvesting them. And educating us along the way.

[@madelynHernandez5577]

He has made me interested in wanting to try Lion fish. I live in California and I don't know what restaurant has them or if there are any. I live in the South Bay.

[@Christian_Tango_Christ]

Great video and all of your information is good. May I add that while most likely there were Lionfish released by owners, the bulk of the invasion was caused by balist water in cargo ships. They are all the way from The Carolinas through Florida, Bahamas,Caribbean, Central America and South America in The Atlantic. I live in Little Torch Key Fl. and live eating them. Best sushi!

[@MattttG3]

Turtles are so adorable underwater lol

[@3_up_moon]

Turtles are so adorable Fixed that for you 🥰

[@laurens5909]

Your narration makes all the difference! I’ve watched a couple of other videos of people doing the same work, but with a music background. I don’t subscribe nor do I watch any more of their videos. I enjoy listening to your explanations and stories while also experiencing the flora and fauna. Thanks for posting.

[@squeezebox7458]

Love your ocean conservation mission! We're all routing for you. Keep up the good work!

[@fluteykat]

I love your videos. I get to see the beautiful ocean life, learn some new things, and support an organization that is doing good. I most likely won’t have the opportunity to go scuba diving, but I still get to see footage of others diving!

[@bridgetbeckett3264]

I love watching your videos. Unfortunately, this ecological catastrophe was brought on by people who believed that they were doing an act of kindness or mercy, but here we are. The mess still has to be cleaned up, one fish at a time. Wildlife in the Florida Everglades are being decimated by Burmese pythons. Similar situations. Pythons are not a familiar prey item, nor are they familiar predators. Every year, they have contests to promote the hunting and removal of these snakes. Keep up the good work! Thank you for all that y'all are doing to help our oceans and their inhabitants. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦

[@vikiweinberg2763]

I think what you’re doing is amazing. Taking away a predator away from the ocean is just the best thing you can do for the ocean Bravo 👏

[@portee9113]

It's important to note that this would only apply to invasive predators. He clearly stated that if he were in the water where these fish are actually from, he wouldnt kill any because they are a part of that food chain and have predators that keep their numbers in check.... unlike where he is in this video.

[@fposmith]

We remove Lionfish because they eat the fry from all local species ! All the fry ! Every one they can find !

[@kayymann62]

Very cool, i really like how i can see this underwater world through your eyes here, it's a beautiful environment down there, your contribution to preserving mother nature is commendible ! Liked and subscribed .

[@moulindaccessoire.3072]

If nothing is done the problem could escalate to that of the Australian rabbit an frog plagues.

[@shoja2009]

Millions thanks 🙏🙏🙏 👍👍👍 for your wonderful efforts helping our nature

[@thesirmonsfam7187]

Thank you for the work that you're doing 🙂

[@jimp4037]

Great videos. Thank you for saving the environment!

[@conradnelson5283]

You are no wordsmith .

[@philborer877]

Love what your doing man!!!!!

[@duanehorton4680]

You're, not your.

[@teresajones344]

Do we know who dropped these lion fish in the ocean? I would hope they would have gotten a big fine! You guys are doing great work!

[@pjs9346]

Keep it up

[@DenaMaDena]

👍🏾

[@wendysparks2820]

👍🏻

[@cisco6926]

The unscrupulous exotic fish dealers are to blamed for this insane situation. They should be punished for their actions

[@angryface01]

Thank you for this information. But you caught like, a lot. There’s more than just you, right?

[@scot60]

People are not being sensible if they criticize what you guys are doing.

[@JamesWhite-yj7sd]

why do you remove please leave the dead fish for food

[@feuerling]

He sells them to restaurants

[@ksbrook1430]

What is going to eat them? He has already explained that the fish that could be predators stay away from the venomous spines.

[@wyoung3170]

Love the videos