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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature says rainbow trout and lionfish are among the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species.

“An invasive species can be introduced to a marine area via the ballast water of ocean-going ships, intentional and accidental releases of aquaculture species, aquarium specimens or bait, and other means.

Trout live in self-sustaining populations in cool waters and they have to eat to stay alive. These eating habits have a devastating impact on biodiversity.” The commission encourages divers, anglers and commercial harvesters to remove lionfish in Florida waters to limit their negative impacts. A key issue that makes invasive species such a huge problem is that many lacks natural predators within their adopted habitats – and lionfish are no exception.

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