Testing the efficacy of lionfish traps in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Fig 2
In water photos of a Gittings lionfish traps deployed near artificial reefs in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Lionfish are attracted to the structure made from plastic lattice. The trap jaws are constructed from rebar and bent to make deflectors that open the trap when it contacts the seafloor. The jaws open around a central pivot axle connected with a hinge plate. Fish are captured in the mesh nylon netting when the jaws are lifted via a two-line harness. Images: A. Fogg and H. Harris.