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Mediterranean Invasive Lionfish Simulator
Ecosystem Trophic Cascade & Spatial Dispersion Model (2026–2040)
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📥 Export Report Data
Eastern Basin
85 / km²
Central Basin
40 / km²
Western Basin
10 / km²
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Projection Timeline
2026
📊 Ecological & Economic Impact
Lionfish Biomass
142.5 kt
Total invasive mass
Native Reef Fish
-34.2%
Biomass depletion
Annual Fishery Loss
$88.4M
USD / year impact
Intervention Rating
Moderate
Western Med protected
📈 20-Year Trophic Cascade Projection
Lionfish Biomass
Native Prey Index
Economic Loss
🌡️ Environmental Drivers
SST Warming Anomaly
+1.2 °C
Suez Canal Shipping Transport Vector
Low (Strict ballast filtering)
Medium (Standard traffic)
High (Expanded corridor traffic)
🛡️ Marine Biologist Interventions
Targeted Diver Removal Programs
Organized spearfishing culling drives at reef hot-spots.
Commercial Fishery Incentives
Subsidize market adoption for commercial lionfish dining.
MPA Buffer Sanctuary Zones
Boost native predator (grouper/snapper) populations in protected zones.
🗺️ Spatial Map
⚙️ Controls & Telemetry
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