Join Dr. Steve Gittings, Chief Scientist of NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, for a front-row seat to a 40-year saga of beauty, death, and survival.
- Act I: A brilliant new star, the Indo-Pacific lionfish, makes its dramatic debut in the Atlantic Ocean. Mesmerizing at first, it soon horrifies as it leaves disappearance in its wake.
- Act II: An ecological crisis ensues as native fish succumb to waves of these alien invaders, with no natural defenses to stop them.
- Act III: Humans enter the scene, combining innovation and brute force to offer Nature a helping hand while it seeks its own footing.
Will this epic struggle find resolution? Is it the end of the ocean we know, or a new beginning? Learn how this drama unfolds and what the future holds.
