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NHDES tracks growths of state-listed aquatic invasive species in freshwaters of the state and maintains an overall list of infested waterbodies. Many of these waterbodies are under active management, and waterbody-specific maps and long-term management plans are also available in the NHDES Lake Mapper Application .
31 sie 2016 · Invasive lionfish pose an unprecedented threat to biodiversity and fisheries throughout Atlantic waters off of the southeastern United States, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Lionfish have become the poster child for invasive species issues in the western north Atlantic region. Their notoriety as invaders is on par with zebra mussels, snakeheads, and even Asian carp. Their populations continue to expand, threatening the well-being of coral reefs and other marine ecosystems.
16 mar 2024 · This is true of the invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) in the Atlantic waters off the southeast coast of the United States, where they have become established, but minimal information regarding region-wide metrics of long-term abundance and distribution exists.
Native to the Indian and Southwest Pacific Oceans, these visually striking fish are easy to spot. Their spiky fins and distinctive red-and-white stripes are instantly recognizable. Because they swim slowly, they are dependent on their poisonous spines to deter predators. Lionfish are carnivorous, meaning they eat other fish.
12 lut 2024 · Lionfishes ( Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) are native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean and pose a major threat to local ecosystems in the invaded Atlantic and Mediterranean. Culling via spearfishing is a widespread measure to limit lionfish population size in invaded ranges.
28 lip 2017 · Introduction. Invasions of non-indigenous species (NIS) are widely regarded as a major threat to native ecosystems and to global biodiversity 1, 2. The Atlantic invasion of two lionfish...
