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The Invasion

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

A large red grouper followed the divers the whole dive, begging for a handout of freshly speared lionfish. Lionfish often congregate in small groups, making them easier to find.

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A large red grouper followed the divers the whole dive, begging for a handout of freshly speared lionfish. Lionfish often congregate in small groups, making them easier to find.

National Park service divers penetrate a ship wreck looking for invasive lionfish. These fish pose a major threat to Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico waters as they outcompete local fish species and change the dynamics of the natural ecosystems.

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Diver squeezes into a small cave in order to spear a group of lionfish. The fish often hide in deep recesses in the reef, making them difficult to catch.

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