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Research Projects 

Lionfish : Research and Publications

Research

Researcher(s) Associated literature
"Professor Hazel Oxenford
Dr. Henri Valles"
  • Oxenford, H.A. and H. Vallès. 2012. The Lionfish Project. A research project to investigate the impact of invasive lionfishes on the ecological services of parrotfishes and other key herbivores in Barbados. Year 1 interim report Report. CERMES, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados, 10pp.
  • Oxenford, H.A. and H. Vallès. 2014. The Lionfish Project. A research project to investigate the impact of invasive lionfishes on the ecological services of parrotfishes and other key herbivores in Barbados. Final Report. CERMES, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados, 57pp."
Shekira Sealy
Alexandra Cole
"Alexander Wieb
Aaron Friedland
Manuela Vernaza
Lourace Trebble"
Alexander Wieb
  • Wieb, A. 2014. Identifying Risk, Exposure and Vulnerability to Ecological Change: A Framework Analysis of Dive Tourism and Invasive Lionfish in Barbados. Research Paper, Bellairs Research Institute, McGill University (Download poster here)
Dr. Oona Lonnstedt
  • No associated literature as yet.
Kidan Patanant
  • Status:ongoing (wrapping up data collection and moving onto the analysis and write up phase - October 2017).
Hanna Sarhan
  • Ongoing
   



Publications

Year Citation
Response Plans
2011 Biodiversity Working Group. 2011. Lionfish invasion response plan for Barbados. Natural Heritage Department, Sturges, St Thomas, Barbados, 22pp.
   
Manuals
2016 Bellairs Research Institute. 2016. Lionfish: A spearing Manual. Bellairs Research Institute, McGill University. 10pp
   
Presentations
2014 Oxenford, H.A. 2014. Invasive Lionfish in Barbados. Presented at the Lionfish and Sea Cucumber Workshop, Havana, Cuba, April 29-30, 2014.
2017 Walcott, J. 2017. An Illegal Imiigrant: The story of the Lionfish. Presented at the World Fisheries Day - CERMES on-campus activities, Cave Hill, Barbados, November 21, 2017.
2018 Walcott, J. 2018. The Invasive Lionfish: The Barbados Story. Presented at the Barbados Coral Reef Symposium, Bridgetown, Barbados, June 8, 2018.
   
Conference Proceedings
2014 Sealy, S., H.A. Oxenford and D. Browne 2014. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Haplotype Diversity of the Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Barbados. Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute 66: 204-205
   
Reports
2012 Oxenford, H.A. and H. Vallès. 2012. The Lionfish Project. A research project to investigate the impact of invasive lionfishes on the ecological services of parrotfishes and other key herbivores in Barbados. Year 1 interim report Report. CERMES, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados, 10pp.
2014 Oxenford, H.A. and H. Vallès. 2014. The Lionfish Project. A research project to investigate the impact of invasive lionfishes on the ecological services of parrotfishes and other key herbivores in Barbados. Final Report. CERMES, UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados, 57pp.
   
Research Projects and Theses
2013 Sealy, S. 2013. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Haplotype Diversity of the Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Barbados. MSc Research Paper, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, 44pp
2014 Wieb, A., Friedland, A., Vernaza, M. and Trebble, L. 2014. A Density Data Survey of Lionfish in Barbados. Research Project, Bellairs Research Institute, McGill University, Barbados, 4pp.
2014 Wieb, A. 2014. Identifying Risk, Exposure and Vulnerability to Ecological Change: A Framework Analysis of Dive Tourism and Invasive Lionfish in Barbados. Research Paper, Bellairs Research Institute, McGill University
2014 Cole, A. 2014. Folkestone Marine Park Profile. Summer Research Project. Bellairs Research Institute, McGill University.
   
Data
2018 Oxenford H (2018). CERMES Barbados Lionfish Sightings 2012. Version 1.5. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies. Occurrence dataset accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-10-15.
2018 Bissada C (2018). CERMES Barbados Lionfish Derby Data. Version 1.6. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies. Occurrence dataset accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-10-15