Latest weapon against lionfish invasion? Meet the Roomba of the sea.
Oct 22, 2019
3 minutes
If you can’t beat them, eat them. That is the common wisdom of many scientists, conservationists, and fishermen who dream of ridding the western Atlantic of invasive lionfish, a stunning aquarium fish that, when introduced in the wild, dominates and destroys reef ecosystems. However, catching lionfish has never been simple; they are not easily targeted by line or net fishing. Now, a surprising new invention may bring lionfish hunting to the masses and help clear the seas of this invader: a submersible robot.
With its striking stripes, diaphanous fins, and mane of colorful but poisonous spines, the exotic
Reef Roomba to the rescue Lionfish. It’s what’s for dinner.You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
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