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*Arubalisa* · 01-29-2012, 12:00 PM

The Aruba Marine Park Foundation posts updates

Here is a youtube channel about Aruba's Lionfish situation as well.

tight_lines · 01-30-2012, 08:05 AM

A fairly recent study performed in St. Maarten found unsafe levels of ciguatoxin (cause of ciguatera poisoning) in lionfish in their area. This study was specific to the waters of St. Maarten and the areas around that island has historically had high levels of ciguatoxin.

http://mike-dehaan.suite101.com/beyo...onfish-a398001

Chadd · 03-16-2012, 04:39 PM

Unfortunately, I saw one lionfish on each of my three dives today. On the plus side, I saw half a dozen stingrays and turtles each, on the coral at Arashi.

*Arubalisa* · 03-16-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chadd

Unfortunately, I saw one lionfish on each of my three dives today.

Get out the spear!

*Andrea J.* · 03-16-2012, 06:44 PM

hypothetically speaking.......if i were snorkeling in aruba and came across a lionfish, would i be allowed to kill it?

*Arubalisa* · 03-16-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

hypothetically speaking.......if i were snorkeling in aruba and came across a lionfish, would i be allowed to kill it?

I thought it died after you captured it to bring in to the officials on shore.

*Andrea J.* · 03-16-2012, 08:02 PM

oh ya, it died enroute.

*Arubalisa* · 03-16-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

oh ya, it died enroute.

Too bad so sad

Chadd · 03-16-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Arubalisa

Get out the spear!

The TSA thought it looked like a weapon. Of course, so did my nail clippers, so I'm not sure if they were right or not.

Chadd · 03-17-2012, 02:09 PM

Three large ones on the reef at the fingers, just outside Mangel Halto. The largest one was around a foot long and absolutely beautiful.

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tight_lines Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 58	A fairly recent study performed in St. Maarten found unsafe levels of ciguatoxin (cause of ciguatera poisoning) in lionfish in their area. This study was specific to the waters of St. Maarten and the areas around that island has historically had high levels of ciguatoxin. http://mike-dehaan.suite101.com/beyo...onfish-a398001 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba here we come!

03-16-2012, 04:39 PM	#43 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,226	Unfortunately, I saw one lionfish on each of my three dives today. On the plus side, I saw half a dozen stingrays and turtles each, on the coral at Arashi. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Andrea J. and Arubalisa like this. __________________

03-16-2012, 06:44 PM	#45 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,251 Images: 80	hypothetically speaking.......if i were snorkeling in aruba and came across a lionfish, would i be allowed to kill it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

03-16-2012, 08:02 PM	#47 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,251 Images: 80	oh ya, it died enroute. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

03-17-2012, 02:09 PM	#50 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,226	Three large ones on the reef at the fingers, just outside Mangel Halto. The largest one was around a foot long and absolutely beautiful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________