How Lionfish Invaded The Caribbean. Can We Spear And Eat Enough Of Them? | True Cost
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
Lionfish may be beautiful, but they are eating their way through ecosystems across the Caribbean, where they have few predators. In Colombia, spearfishing is starting the fightback – and local restaurants are hoping that more people will start to eat these venomous creatures.
0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - Meet The Divers Spearing Lionfish In Colombia 3:24 - Where Lionfish Came From 5:17 - Ways The Caribbean Is Fighting Back 6:12 - How Fishermen Are Hurting 7:42 - Lionfish On The Menu 9:26 - Divers Eat Their Catch Of The Day 11:25 - Credits