Lionfish Podcasts

Intern Leah At Tobacco Caye Marine Station Belize. We had the opportunity to spend a few days at the marine station and work with Leah. She was part of a huge project of documenting over 600 lionfish and here's what she had to say about that.

Andy is from Tobacco Caye Paradise in Belize - a great place to relax, snorkel, dive and watch sunsets! His background is a life of adventures and that makes him perfect for what he does at

Erin is an intern at Tobacco Caye Marine Station in Belize. She is a college student expanding her passion for the ocean. We got to catch up with Erin and talk about her journey and the lionfish work she did there.

James From Tobacco Caye Marine Station in Belize ran one of the coolest and most incredible marine science internship opportunities. Students of all ages from all over the world have studied there. Tobacco Caye is a beautiful small island with the population of about 30 residents. Going there to study and help protect the reefs in the area is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about marine conservation. It will change your life.

SeaWorld Orlando Senior Aquarist Dan has what most ocean lovers would call a dream job! His work keeping all the aquarium fish and invertebrates healthy is a never ending passion for him. We sat down with Dan on location and talked about the work it takes to keep everything running at the best performance level.

Robert Renfrow is an avid lionfish hunter and is our guest host on the Lionfish Podcast. He does a lot for the lionfish community to help spread the message about lionfish.

Boukje is the co-owner of Private Divers Bonaire and is one of the best companies to go lionfish hunting with! She is an instructor and offers all kinds of diving certifications and training. They are one of our Lionfish Expeditions if you want to hunt lionfish around the world.

https://www.privatediversbonaire.com/ is their website or you can find them on https://www.lionfishcentral.org as well

Dr Steve Gittings is a scientist with NOAA and is very involved in the Lionfish Community. His work is well known throughout the marine conservation community.

Ian is a 6 year old Ocean Explorer and my best buddy in the Keys! He's full of energy and just the coolest kid around. He is also John Mirabella son so when we all hang out it's usually Ian and I getting into time outs! He had been wanting to go in the sub since we started this project and we finally had the chance to get him in it. This is one of the shortest podcasts we've done but I must say it was one of my favorite! Ian's energy is so fun!

John Mirabella of Castaway Waterfront Restaurant and Sushi Bar sat down with us at Seacamp where we were holding a Submersible Training course. Castaway is located in Marathon and is one of the only restaurants that has lionfish on the menu full time!

The Castaway was originally built in 1951 and known for many years as a place to get beer and shrimp steamed in beer.  After all, in 1951 there were many shrimp boats parked a stones throw from the restaurant and if you never met a shrimper, the you probably don’t know it but them boys can drink some beer.

In 1999 John sailed into Marathon, Florida ending a voyage that began in Los Angeles. He bought the restaurant and began a new adventure, oh yeah, he also quit his job, sailed the boat and moved to the fabulous Florida Keys.

Now decades later The Castaway is busy again but with an expanded menu featuring all the S’s. Seafood, Steaks, Sushi, and of course Spirits and as of today now serving 32 BEERS ON TAP.  Seating is indoor and outdoor on the water and service includes breakfast, lunch and dinner 5 days a week.

If you are hungry, or thirsty or want to talk to a Captain about fishing, stop in and see us.  We are located at MM48, at the end of 15th St, Oceanside in Marathon.  Reservations are always accepted.

https://castawayfloridakeys.com/