Impacts, Awareness and Management of Lionfish Envenomation in Turkey

Abstract

The study was carried out in the Mediterranean region of Turkey between the years 2018-2021. In this study, it was aimed to reveal the awareness studies to combat lionfish and lionfish venoming cases in Turkey. The awareness studies were determined by institutional studies. Personal interviews, first aid agency notifications and literature were investigated to find lionfish venoming cases. The four awareness studies were found. The seven lionfish venoming cases were detected. Pain, swelling, and redness were often the first symptoms. The three of the seven cases were immersed in hot water. No fatality was. The awareness studies with the derbies or tournaments have to continue in Turkey. Government-supported removal efforts must be made to reduce the population and stocks of invasive lionfish.