Catching lionfish for consumption

On the 3rd of November 2021, the “Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab” implemented two lionfish removal events in the “Marine Protected Area (MPA)” of Dasoudi, in Limassol, during which a total of 59 lionfish were removed. The two RATs members who partook at the event were able to catch a total of 14 lionfish at the “Constandis” wreck and another 45 lionfish (mostly of big sizes) during the second expedition that was executed at the “Rockeries” artificial reefs. The lionfish were collected to be used for the preparation of the lionfish dish that will be offered to the attendees of RELIONMED’s upcoming 8th and final lionfish removal derby.