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Day 2: 7-28-06
The shipwreck Naeco is our first survey location. In 2000, the Naeco was the location where lionfish were first reported off the coast of North Carolina. Every year since, we have observed increasing abundance of lionfish here.
After dropping down, it wasn’t long before lionfish were sighted. They seemed to be everywhere we looked. The first dive team conducted a 50 m visual census survey transect of both lionfish and the native fish community. A 50 m video survey transect was also recorded to compare with the diver visual census results. Cinematographer Norbert Wu tested his high definition video camera on this dive and we compared our digital video camera and his high definition system.
The second dive team was able to collect 30 lionfish in one dive! These specimens will be useful in developing a better understanding of the biology of lionfish in their new Atlantic home. Unfortunately, the seas picked up and our afternoon dives were canceled. We hope for better conditions tomorrow.
