is doing everything it can to persuade residents of Florida to help eradicate invasive species. The latest effort starts Friday (May 24) with the annual Lionfish Challenge. What to know about the ...

Here’s where Florida ranks on SmileHub’s top 15 best states for wildlife protection and a little bit about invasive species ...

Two women are working to save the coral reef from the invasive lionfish, using it as a sustainable teaching tool and cooking ...

Unfortunately, Florida's waterways are not immune to invasive species, either. Such is the case with the lionfish. While prized for their unique appearance, lionfish are not welcome in Florida's ...

A veterinarian and conservation expert spoke about invasive and nonnative organisms during a special live show of "The ...

Berchem says. Armored catfish—an invasive, two-foot-long bottom-dwelling species—came to Florida from South America in the 1950s by way of the aquarium trade and irresponsible owners who ...

In the span of a few years, lionfish spread from the coast of the US to the Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean. The invasive species is devastating ecosystems, eating everything in its path.

The study focused on the eastern United States, a hotspot for invasive species. Florida, for example, has more invasive vertebrates than any other state, while the Great Lakes region and the ...

A new study from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) has demonstrated that public interest in the lionfish (Pterois miles), an invasive species native to the Indo-Pacific, is aiding in ...