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Shark training maintains ecological balance

Posted by on Feb 7, 2012

Shark training maintains ecological balance

As smaller fish species dwindle and the lionfish population explodes, marine specialist search for ways to protect the delicate ecological balance. Shark training may be their answer. Known for it’s flashy stripes and venomous spines, the lionfish is one of the ocean’s most aggressive predators. It’s a native to the Indo-Pacific ocean. How did an Indo-Pacific native end up in the Caribbean where they were never previously seen? Good question. While the exact origin of the Atlantic Lionfish explosion is debated, many blame it on Hurricane  Andrew. During the hurricane, an...

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