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Posted: Friday 4 June, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Second Lionfish nabbed in BVI waters in less than a week

Local Fisherman, Mr. Alvin “Kumba” Martin of Jost Van Dyke, with the second Lionfish captured in BVI waters north of Tortola.
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GIS Press Release

    Road Town, Tortola - The Conservation and Fisheries Department wishes to inform the territory that the second lionfish has been caught in BVI waters north of Tortola on Wednesday, 2 June, by local fisherman, Mr. Alvin “Kumba” Martin of Jost Van Dyke.

     

    Local fisherman Mr. Martin indicated that some weeks ago he caught a lionfish but had released it because he was unaware of the dangers they pose to the Territory’s fishing industry. However after noticing flyers and hearing public notices regarding the threats of the Indo-Pacific Lionfish he reacted immediately when he made another catch in one of his fish traps. His traps were set 14 to 15 miles north of Tortola in approximately 125 feet of water.

     

    Earlier in the year the Conservation and Fisheries Department received a grant of £20,000 from the United Kingdom’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), equivalent to just over US$30,000 to monitor, control, raise awareness of the threat of the Lionfish and combat the invasion of the fish species in the Territory.

     

    Less than one week ago the first Lionfish was captured by another local fisherman Mr. Willis Barry on 27 May, off the west side of Anegada.

     

    Lionfish markers can be collected at the Conservation and Fisheries Department located on the second floor of the Quastisky building across from the Road Town roundabout from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, or persons interested in more information can telephone the department at 494-5681, 494-3429, 468-9611 or 468-9678.

     

    The invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish has been a cause of concern throughout the region. The soliciting and receiving of funds is part of the Conservation and Fisheries Department’s strategic action plan to combat the invasion of the Indo-Pacific Lionfish. It is the department’s aim to tackle the Lionfish invasion promptly to minimize damage to the marine environment by protecting and preserving the natural inheritance.

     

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