Lionfish Hunt

Lionfish Hunt, Lionfish invasion must be stopped. Scuba divers demostrate the ELF Lionfish tool, facing down the Lionfish, email to bob@reefprotectioninc.com for availablity and prices. Environmental removal of Lionfish the threat to Caribbean reefs Lionfish: beautiful destructive need to be hunted and removed. How to capture lionfish
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[reefprotectionbob]

We see so many of our competitors throwing products on the market with little research on their durability or safety. Sure they are cheap, but they seem to be the ones not interested in results. We could sell many more if we would cheapen the product and just sell them without care for the reefs or the long term effectiveness. Your candor is appreciated.

[reefprotectionbob]

Truth is profits will eventually allow us to develop more and better tools and methods that are safe and reliable. Instead of speaking of what you don't know about, why not join in in solving this problem.

[reefprotectionbob]

At the same time are protecting the reef is expensive, and creating a tool that works on thousands of dives is expensive, using the most expensive methods and equipment and material is expensive, giving tools away to organizations and individuals that cannot afford them is expensive. Doing the right thing in a measured manner is costly. While the marine parks that require its use are thrilled with the results and the professional results yet you say it is shameless profiteering.

[reefprotectionbob]

sorry you are misinformed and we would be glad to invite you to discover why divers and governments have chosen the ELF tool. No other tool has a fraction of the R and D in the field as does the ELF tool. Without a doubt, traveling to various sites is costly and waiting for approval before selling it is costly and making sure the diver is qualified to use it is limiting, and making sure that can use it safely and at the same time are protecting the reef is expensive.

[reefprotectionbob]

sorry you are misinformed and we would be glad to invite you to discover why divers and governments have chosen the ELF tool. No other tool has a fraction of the R and D in the field as does the ELF tool. Without a doubt, traveling to various sites is costly and waiting for approval before selling it is costly and making sure the diver is qualified to use it is limiting, and making sure that can use it safely and at the same time are protecting the reef is expensive,

[zc406]

I checked out the ELF website. This seems to me to be little more than shameless profiteering. The tool costs over $200, all accessories are overpriced, and to top it off, they require every user to take a course for $180! It also appears that the diving cartel PADI has jumped on the wagon to offer a certification for lionfish hunting. No surprise there, I understand the need to make a buck, but this seems excessive.

[reefprotectionbob]

@zc406 sorry you are misinformed and we would be glad to invite you to discover why divers and governments have chosen the ELF tool. No other tool has a fraction of the R and D in the field as does the ELF tool. Without a doubt, traveling to various sites is costly and waiting for approval before selling it is costly and making sure the diver is qualified to use it is limiting.

[Dzroneblood]

not cool not cool at all

[zc406]

@reefprotectionbob I don't oppose making a buck, I was simply observing that the tool seems very expensive, especially when there are simple spears that will do the job for a fraction of the cost. I appreciate that a lot of time and money went into development, and I wish you well in your business. I guess what really struck me is that some folks seem focused more on making a buck rather than controlling lionfish invasion (PADI and others). If you don't fit this this profile, then no problem.

[zc406]

@reefprotectionbob It seems to me that you are perhaps a little too defensive. I think the tool is great and the control of lionfish is vital to the health of he reef. I was simply baffled why there would be a $180 training course for this tool. There are other tools, like Randy's mini spear that are just as effective, yet do not require a BS training certificate. I think many divers will agree that PADI has gone nuts with certifications designed more for profit than actual education.

[reefprotectionbob]

sorry you are misinformed and we would be glad to invite you to discover why divers and governments have chosen the ELF tool. No other tool has a fraction of the R and D in the field as does the ELF tool. Without a doubt, traveling to various sites is costly and waiting for approval before selling it is costly and making sure the diver is qualified to use it is limiting, and making sure that can use it safely and at the same time are protecting the reef is expensive