LIONFISH INVASION
The lionfish (Pterois miles), the species targeted in this project, has been reported in multiple regions of the Mediterranean Sea, especially after 2012.
REMOVAL ACTION TEAMS
The RELIONMED project team has assembled a lionfish removal response mechanism (Removal Action Teams - RATs) formed by more than 100 motivated diver volunteers.
PROJECT SITES
- Natura 2000 sites, Cape Greco (CY3000005) and Nisia (CY3000006).
- MPA’s with wrecks and artificial reefs (i.e. Nemesis III, Liberty, Kyrenia – Ayia Napa and Zenobia).
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RELIONMED’s publication on lionfish removals promoted through the media
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VIDEOS
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RELIONMED-Life: Use of MedMIS application for mobile phones and reporting lionfish sightings
This video has been created through the RELIONMED-Life project to explain how citizens active at sea can report lionfish sightings in the Mediterranean using the “IUCN MedMIS” platform. Information on the species can be found in the “Lionfish Portal” found within “MedMIS”. The platform is free to use and it is offered in four different languages. Visit the “IUCN MedMIS” via the website http://www.iucn-medmis.org/ or download the smartphone application and send your own reports to help monitor the lionfish invasion in the area. -
Use of lionfish in cooking and jewellery making
This video on lionfish uses was created through the RELIONMED-Life project. It explains that lionfish can be consumed when the venomous spines are removed and describes how you can create lionfish jewellery from the soft fins of the fish. It also mentions how to remove the spines of the fish safely and gives information on first aid in case of an accidental sting. -
Methods of fishing lionfish/removal from the sea and first aid
This is a video that was created through the RELIONMED-Life project. The video explains how to remove lionfish from the sea using the special equipment developed through the project. It also describes how to remove the spines of the fish and gives information on first aid in case of an accidental sting.
