they are gorgeous, but they have to go
what we do
Save the Fish
Did you know Lionfish are carnivorous and can consume fish up to twice their size, with stomachs expanding up to 30 times their normal volume.
A single Lionfish is capable of consuming 80 percent of the you reefish on small coral reefs within just five weeks of establishing its territory.
Save the Reef
Without fish, we don’t have a healthy reef. If we eliminate what’s killing our fish, we can save our reefs.
But while we are eliminating this invasive species, we need to make sure we aren’t doing more harm than good.
Take a course to learn how to properly and effectively hunt Lionfish. Our founder Alexa, created her own PADI Distinctive Specialty, Invasive Lionfish Containment Diver. Click here to learn more!
Slay Them All
Participate in local Lionfish Derbies! Salty Spines run multiple mini-derbies in Miami with proceeds going to different non-profits that have to do with marine conservation.
Once you are certified and confidently can hunt them, actively hunt them on every dive!
Educate others on the dangers and catastrophic effects Invasive Lionfish brings!
Eat
Lionfish are a delicious, white flaky fish. They have low levels of mercury and high level of omega-3 fatty acids.
They make delicious tacos, ceviche, piccata, sandwiches, and so much more!
Make sure to follow us on Facebook for our Facebook Live Lionfish Cooking Series with Chef Dan
Create
Now that we have captured these gorgeous but invasive species, what can we do?
Here at Salty Spines, we take their spines and fins and create necklaces, earring, keychains, and more!
Head to our store now to customize and purchase your very own.
Share
Education. This is a huge part of our mission. If people don’t know about it, people can’t help.
This invasion is the worst marine invasion to date and if we don’t do something about it, we may be looking at a very sad marine ecosystem.
Stay up to date on new advances and help support any cause you can relating to eradicating this invasive species. Check out our blog for more information!