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Diver cuts spines off lionfish.

Diver removes spines of a lionfish. Spearing on scuba is illegal in the Bahamas, but there is a special exemption for lionfish. In order to legally spear lionfish on scuba, however, you must go with a commercial dive operation. The measure is in place to help ensure spear fisherman do not catch other species.

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Diver removes spines of a lionfish. Spearing on scuba is illegal in the Bahamas, but there is a special exemption for lionfish. In order to legally spear lionfish on scuba, however, you must go with a commercial dive operation. The measure is in place to help ensure spear fisherman do not catch other species.