LIONFISH ARE AN INVASIVE SPECIES THAT ARE INCREASING IN NUMBERS OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA. THEY ARE ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC DUE TO THEIR VENOMOUS SPIKES AND UNCONTROLLED REPRODUCTION. IN 2014, A BILL WAS PRESENTED IN THE FLORIDA SENATE TO BAN THE IMPORTATION, CULTURE, AND SALE OF ILLEGALLY IMPORTED LIONFISH. EXPLAIN WHY THIS BILL SHOULD HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT. INCLUDE WAYS THAT NATIVE SPECIES ARE PROTECTED AND THE EFFECT OF THIS INVASIVE SPECIES ON THE FLORIDA MARINE ECOSYSTEM.
