Abstract

The presence of lionfish in catch composition of fisheries landings is evaluated. At coastal landing sites, the lionfish catch data was gathered by CODOPESCA´s enumerators who recorded catch composition, effort, catch volume and socio-economic data in logbooks. The preliminary results show that in several landing sites Pterois. volitans accounted for more than 50% of total catch and it is being sold as a delicacy. We analyze the role of lionfish as actual and potential source of income for coastal fishers. The importance of fishing tournaments and the involvement of tourist sector and diving operators in management and control of lionfish invasion is discussed.

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