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Lionfish marker making question
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:01 pm
by mindehankins
I had Blaine bring home the surveyor's tape and washers for the lionfish markers today, and he brought home washers that are heavier than the wine corks will support.
That brought up the question: Are the corks supposed to float over the lionfish, or is the washer supposed to sink to the bottom? My directions said 4' of surveyor's tape, and I'm guessing these'll usually be in more than 4' of water.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Lionfish marker making question
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:45 pm
by strat62
mindehankins wrote:I had Blaine bring home the surveyor's tape and washers for the lionfish markers today, and he brought home washers that are heavier than the wine corks will support.
That brought up the question: Are the corks supposed to float over the lionfish, or is the washer supposed to sink to the bottom? My directions said 4' of surveyor's tape, and I'm guessing these'll usually be in more than 4' of water.
Thanks in advance!
washer is supposed to sink to the bottom with the tape/cork floating 4-5' above to mark the spot. we have seen just about everything but a lionfish which is good i guess....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:38 am
by mindehankins
OK thanks. That makes sense.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:21 pm
by efrank
I'm sure this is a very stupid question, but, what are you marking it for? For others in your group to come see without you having to go searching for it again? Are lionfish homebodys, tending to stay in the same place for longer periods of time?
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:39 pm
by GidgetPicklebrain
Lionfish are an invasive non-native species with a voracious appetite and are therefore very destructive. They are territorial so stay to their own little area. You mark where you've seen one so they can be disposed of.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:45 pm
by Lindy
efrank - one important step is to notify the National Park people after you place the marker. They are the ones who will try to remove the lion fish, but they need to know where to look.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:15 pm
by Dan
On my blog I have some underwater photos of Lionfish markers I came across. Plus alot of other St John trip pictures.
http://sunshinelobster.blogspot.com
enjoy
dan
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:40 am
by Teresa_Rae
Lionfish tend to stay in one area so by marking them they can be found again and killed.
More info here:
http://nolionfish.com/