A deadly invader is taking over Caribbean reefs. In Honduras, local divers are turning the fight against lionfish into a competition.
Lionfish are one of the Caribbean’s most destructive invasive species, capable of devastating native reef fish populations.
In the coastal town of Tela, a group of engineers and divers have built their own specialised spears and transformed lionfish hunting into community hunting derbies, removing hundreds of fish from the reef.
As restaurants begin putting lionfish on the menu, this grassroots effort thinks that one of the best ways to fight an invasive species might be to eat it.
This article by Sandy Watt was first published by Mongabay on 5 September 2026.
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