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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / LION FISH
STORY: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / LION FISH
TRT: 2.31
SOURCE: UNEP
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: SPANISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 MAY 2014, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / FILE
FILE 2013, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
1. Various shots, lion fish in the Caribbean
18 MAY 2014, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“Lionfish is an invasive species which represents a threat for the waters of the National Underwater Park La Caleta, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.”
FILE 2013, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
3. Various shots, lion fish in the Caribbean
18 MAY 2014, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“The lionfish is native to the Indo-Pacific and was introduced to the East Coast of the United States through the aquarium trade, and it was released in the Caribbean more or less in 1985 and from there it has spread throughout the Caribbean and gone south as far as the Brazilian coast.”
FILE 2013, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
5. Various shots, lion fish in the Caribbean
18 MAY 2014, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“The lionfish has spread quickly through the Caribbean mainly thanks to its defence mechanism with consists of venomous dorsal spines, and also because any possible local predators do not recognise it as a prey yet.”
17 MAY 2014, LA CALETA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
7. Med shot, tourist scuba diver putting tank in boat
8. Wide shot, tourist scuba diver putting tank in boat
9. Wide shot, fishermen and tourist scuba diver in boat in mid sea
18 MAY 2014, LA CALETA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Gregoria Bautista, Fisherman:
“Unfortunately we did not catch much yesterday, and I feel happy we only got two or three.”
17 MAY 2014, LA CALETA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
11. Wide shot, boat in the water
12. Med shot, from side of boat and water splashing on it
18 MAY 2014, LA CALETA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Gregoria Bautista, Fisherman:
“Our future relies on having more fish and not having more lion fish. Less lion fish means more species and quantities of other fish.”
17 MAY 2014, LA CALETA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
14. Wide shot, Gregorio Bautista and other fisherman pulling a fish trap line
15. Med shot, Gregorio Bautista pulling line
16. Wide shot, underwater view of fish trap going up to the surface
17. Close shot, fish in fish trap as it’s going up to the surface
18. Med shot, Gregorio Bautista and fisherman placing fish trap in the boat
19. Med shot, Gregorio Bautista holding fish trap in the boat
20. Wide shot, fish falling out of fish trap onto boat, camera tilts down to reveal two lion fish amongst other fish
18 MAY 2014, LA CALETA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
21. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“Fortunately it is a species of good quality and apt for human consumption, and, in Dominican Republic, we have followed the Regional Lionfish Strategy for the Caribbean, we have devised a campaign based on its consumption in restaurants, supermarkets and involving fishermen.“
17 MAY 2014, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
22. Med shot, lion fish meat cut in cubes
23. Med shot, tilt from Ines to serving lion fish “Ceviche” plate
24. Close up, lion fish “Ceviche” plate being served
Over the past 20 years, lionfish, an invasive species, has spread out of control in the Caribbean and seriously impacted local marine biodiversity. The fishermen of La Caleta, in the Dominican Republic, who have voluntarily given up fishing in the area and instead turned to tourism as an alternative sustainable lifestyle, have seen the threat the lion fish has posed to their scheme.
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“Lionfish is an invasive species which represents a threat for the waters of the National Underwater Park La Caleta, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.”
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“The lionfish is native to the Indo-Pacific and was introduced to the East Coast of the United States through the aquarium trade, and it was released in the Caribbean more or less in 1985 and from there it has spread throughout the Caribbean and gone south as far as the Brazilian coast.”
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“The lionfish has spread quickly through the Caribbean mainly thanks to its defence mechanism with consists of venomous dorsal spines, and also because any possible local predators do not recognise it as a prey yet.”
Fortunately, the island has followed “the Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean” and is managing to control it successfully.
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Gregoria Bautista, Fisherman:
“Unfortunately we did not catch much yesterday, and I feel happy we only got two or three.”
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Gregoria Bautista, Fisherman:
“Our future relies on having more fish and not having more lion fish. Less lion fish means more species and quantities of other fish.”
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruben Torres, Marine Biologist, Reef Check Dominican Republic:
“Fortunately it is a species of good quality and apt for human consumption, and, in Dominican Republic, we have followed the Regional Lionfish Strategy for the Caribbean, we have devised a campaign based on its consumption in restaurants, supermarkets and involving fishermen.“
The Island of Dominican Republic in the Caribbean is home to a vibrant and distinct culture and heritage as well as to a rich ecosystem, biodiversity and dazzling landscapes. Nevertheless, this small island state faces many challenges, including climate change, degradation of natural resources, and loss of marine biodiversity.
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