Lionfish: Alien Invaders from the Indo-Pacific
December 1, 2016
Lionfish—venomous fishes native to the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea—are the first invasive species of fish to establish themselves in the Western Atlantic. Join us to learn about the impacts these voracious predators are having on Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. Learn what NOAA and its partners are doing to combat this invasion.
Presenters: Kelly Drinnen, NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and Marlies Tumulo, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Audience: Formal and informal educators
Education Materials
Flower Garden Banks Invasive Lionfish Lesson Plan
Lionfish Tag Classroom Activity
Lionfish Reporting Mock Scuba Dive Activity