Lionfish are a non-indigenous prolific fish recently found invading the Bahamian waters. These fish are voracious indiscriminate predators (which means they eat everything that moves) with few enemies. Lionfish spawn more than once in a season and produce egg sacs with 5,000 to 30,000 eggs. We can act now by taking practical steps to reduce the impact of this fish. Lionfish have spines with venom. This venom is painful but can be neutralized in 103 degree temperature. If stung, immerse the effected area in water as hot as you can stand. If no hot water is available use boat or car engine water. Take care in handling lionfish after catching them and you will be OK. I have killed hundreds and have not been stung. Stay away from the two front lower fins, the rear lower fin, and the top fin that runs across the whole back. The other fins have no venom. Hunting techniques include: spear fishing, live bait on hook, and clear glass with bait fish inside to lure lionfish to one area then scoop them up in clear bags. Lionfish have been a food source for hundreds of years in the South Pacific but recipes are hard to find. This site holds the largest lionfish recipe catalog on the internet with corresponding videos. (click here) Hunting and eating Lionfish will not solve the problem but it will help to preserve some habitat for juvenile native fish to thrive in. LionfishHunter.com is a site dedicated to this task. contact: maurice.white@lionfishhunter.com Lionfish%20Recipes.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0