RT Report
T1 Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean: International Coral Reef Initiative - CEP Technical Report 76
T2 Estrategia Regional para el Control del Pez León Invasor en el Gran Caribe: Iniciativa Internacional sobre los Arrecifes Coralinos - Informe Técnico del PAC No. 76
A1 International Coral Reef Initiative, 
A2 Anderson, Lakeshia
A2 Akins, J. Lad
A2 Buddo, Dayne St. A.
A2 García-Moliner, Graciela
A2 Gómez Lozano, Ricardo
A2 Gourdin, Franck
A2 Laurent, Melina
A2 Lilyestrom, Craig
A2 Morris, Jr., James A.
A2 Torres, Ruben
K1 invasive species
K1 Caribbean region
PB International Coral Reef Initiative
SN 978-0-9923027-0-2
YR 2013
FD 2013
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40311
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40311
NO This strategy, Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean, outlines a regional approach to managing the spread and impacts of invasive lionfish. It examines their distribution, effects on marine ecosystems and fisheries, and existing management responses. The strategy addresses prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, monitoring, research, public awareness, capacity building, and information sharing. It also considers institutional arrangements and regional cooperation. Its purpose is to provide a coordinated framework for countries and stakeholders to manage invasive lionfish and reduce their ecological and socioeconomic impacts.
NO IntroductionBackgroundLionfish biology and ecologyInvasion history and distributionImpacts of the invasionRegional StrategyPreventionEarly detection and rapid responseControl and managementMonitoring and researchPublic awareness and educationCapacity buildingInformation sharing and communicationImplementation of the StrategyRegional coordinationNational and local actionsPartnerships and cooperationPriority ActionsMonitoring and EvaluationReferencesAnnexes
NO https://www.unep.org/cep/
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026