If you're trying to eradicate these fish, $40 per pound may not work??

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Experts urge people to eat creatures wreaking havoc across vast region: 'It's not any less tasty than any other [kind]'
That's because European Union fisheries officials are among watchdogs encouraging people to eat the prolific lionfish as a way to combat its invasive spread, according to Euronews. It's a competitively priced and abundant option — with some baggage.

"It leaves nothing behind and multiplies because it has no enemies. It is very dangerous for all fish in the areas where it multiplies and stays," Cyprus fisherman Photis Gaitanos told Euronews. He is part of an industry being impacted by the burgeoning population. Lionfish are also causing problems along America's Southeast coast, where the association reported it was "unknowingly" released into the ocean as part of the aquarium trade, causing devastating damage. That's why Tampa Bay, Florida-based Inversa is turning the fish into luxury handbags.