TAH,

Good answer, also I believe there is an area off the beaches in TB that are part of a preserve where fishing is prohibited.

Toban,

There are many fisherman in TB that can take you to good reefs close by that most likely the Lionfish is not protected. It is really great to see that it has turned into a viable food for Jamaicans and visitors alike. According to some the Lionfish first showed up in Florida either dumped by aquarium owners or a result of them getting loose during a hurricane. Either way they have spread as far north as New England and in the entire Caribbean. I have read that the largest caught to date was in Florida weighing 2.5 lbs.