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The spring term Athletic Banquet held at Alumni Hall on May 11, 2017, featured an address from student/athlete Taylor Zuberer '17, and team coaches' awards. Photography by Glenn Minshall.
This photo was taken during spring break off Key Largo at a shipwreck called Doc DeMilly at 150 feet. On the wreck we only saw one Lion Fish however when their population becomes more dense in a nonnative area, it can have hurtful impacts on it's surrounding life. From Zachary Long's lecture we learned invasive species are "alien species whose introduction has economic and environmental impact." It often results in destructive impacts both environmentally and economically. Their presence puts stress on these ecosystems because they are out-competing and out-breeding the other marine life. There are various ways of dealing with lion fish. Many people spear, then eat them. Some restaurants have a set up with dive shops and this becomes a popular activity for tourists. Other ways I've heard, have been to teach sharks to start eating them.