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Reducing the Impact of Invasive Lionfish on the Marine Ecosystem

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Covid19 Rapid Response
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£20,400
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WHERE
Montserrat

Summary

The loss of tourism caused by COVID-19 has stopped sponsored dive trips to Montserrat's coral reefs where it was regular practice to remove invasive lionfish from deeper water habitats. Lionfish have a high impact on indigenous species and can devastate valuable food-stock resources and ecosystems. This project will create an impactful and sustainable programme through: • Resumed regular site visits, • Training of capable divers, • Providing required equipment, • Implementing an outreach program which promotes use of the fish and establishes a customer-base.
 
Status Completed
Reference CV19RR04
Round 26
Start 01/01/2021
End 31/03/2021

Project Leader

Lead Organisation


Regions
UKOT

Countries
Montserrat

Documents:
Download: Final Report - CV19RR04 FR - 03/02/2022

Download: Final Report - CV19RR04 FR - 14/01/2022

Download: Application Form - CV19RR04 App - 17/02/2021