Strategising Innovation for removing Invasive Species
Strategising Innovation for removing Invasive Species There are stories galore on how State agencies, and scientists, are devising innovative strategies in encouraging people to participate in the removal of invasive alien species of fishes and plants from the terrestrial landscapes and the traditional waters around the world. United States Experience See this story from Florida in the United States. A report posted on 19 October earlier this week, says Florida organized a massive Lionfish hunt during the annual Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lionfish Challenge, drawing 533 enthusiastic registered participants. Water Hyacinth Crowding Utra Pat Wetland — Kabo-kang Na Thingjillaba Pat At the conclusion of the competition, which ran from 22 May up to 14 September earlier this year, the participants dived into the sea to remove 36,187 invasive lionfish from Florida's state waters.The divers, logging 1,468 dive trips, broke the record catch of 30,0...