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The Lionfish: Threatening native fish and Florida's fishing industries
Conclusion
The highly adaptable lionfish is an invasive species with no known predator that threatens state and local economies in Florida, as it affects both the sports fishing and commercial fishing industries, which support thousands of jobs in the Sunshine State. Several programs have been put in place to reduce the lionfish population, including 10 derbies, a lionfish awareness program, and several laws to control inhibit the further reproduction of these species. Ultimately, complete eradication is unlikely, because the lionfish has reproduced to the point of being widespread, but strong control and management of the species can help reduce its impact and help the natural environment adapt to the presence of this invasive species.
TAXWATCH CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE FLORIDA ADVISORY BOARD
BOARD CHAIRMAN
SENATOR GEORGE LEMIEUX
Chairman of the Board, Gunster
BOARD MEMBERS
MS. MICHELLE A. ROBINSON
Florida TaxWatch Chairman
President, Southeast Region, Verizon
WILLIAM E. CARLSON, JR
President, Tucker/Hall
MR. MARSHALL CRISER, III
Chancellor, State University System
Immediate Past Chairman, Florida TaxWatch
MR. DOUG DAVIDSON
Market Executive, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
MR. J. CHARLES GRAY
Chairman, GrayRobinson Law Firm
MR. JON FERRANDO
Executive VP & General Counsel, AutoNation, Inc.
"The Lionfish: Threatening Native Fish and Florida's Fishing Industries"
GOVERNOR BOB MARTINEZ
Sr. Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight
MR. DAVE MCINTOSH
Trustee, BlueField Ranch Mitigation Bank Trust
MS. SHARON MERCHANT
President, the Merchant Strategy
MR. JAMES M. REPP
Senior VP, AvMed Health Plans
MR. DAVID A. SMITH
Former Chairman, Florida TaxWatch
MR. MICHAEL SOLE
VP for State Governmental Affairs, Florida Power & Light
Mr. NATHAN WILSON
Vice President, The Walt Disney Company
MR. JOHN B. ZUMWALT III
President, TheZumwaltCompany
Florida TaxWatch Chairman & Immediate Past Chair, CCF Advisory Board
Economic Commentary written by Jennifer Linares, MS, Research Analyst
and Kurt Wenner, VP for Research.
Robert Weissert, Sr. VP for Research & General Counsel
Chris Barry, Director of Publications
Michelle A. Robinson Chairman, Florida TaxWatch
Sen. George LeMieux, Chairman, Center for Competitive Florida
Dominic M. Calabro, President, Publisher, and Editor
Florida TaxWatch Research Institute, Inc.
www.floridataxwatch.org
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