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EXIn the shallow, mangrove-fringed waters of a tropical estuary, a local fisherman navigates his wooden boat and encounters a lionfish, identifiable by its elongated venomous dorsal spines and striped body partially submerged in the murky shallows. These invasive predators, originally from the Indo-Pacific, have spread to coastal regions worldwide, disrupting native fish populations and challenging small-scale fisheries that sustain rural communities economically through daily catches sold at local markets. For fishermen like this one, routine patrols in unstable boats amid tangled roots and unpredictable tides highlight the physical demands and inherent risks of the trade, from venomous stings to variable yields that dictate family incomes.
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