Controversies and consensus on the lionfish invasion in the Western Atlantic Ocean

This study investigates how the lionfish (Pterois sp.) invasion of the Western Atlantic Ocean has been socially constructed by natural scientists, the media, and stakeholders associated with various marine protected areas in the Caribbean. By examining the use of data and metaphors by these actors,...

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Main Author: Eira C. Carballo-Cárdenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2015-09-01
Series:Ecology and Society
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Online Access:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol20/iss3/art24/