NOAA: Diving Deeper

Invasive Lionfish - King of the Reef

04.05.2012 - By National Ocean ServicePlay

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In less than a decade, lionfish have become widely established across the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean. Recent estimates indicate that lionfish have surpassed some native species with the highest estimates reporting hundreds per acre in some locations. In today's Diving Deeper, we explore invasive lionfish with James Morris from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.

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