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Lionfish spotted at Navarre Beach reef

October 23, 2014 | Staff Reporters

A predatory lionfish was recently spotted in the Gulf of Mexico at the Navarre Beach reef. Now the county plans to permit spearfishing at Navarre Beach Marine Park in an effort to eradicate the invasive species – which packs additional punch with its venomous spines.

Robert Turpin and Mike Sandler discuss the dangers certain types of spearfishing could pose to swimmers and snorkelers

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