We need to equip any diver that wishes a small multi prong speer and a short safety course with the intent to kill any lionfish that is encountered. Want to bring em back? Fine, if not just let em rot or be consumed.
Bottom line, we need to be pro active and do so as soon as possible. Will this turn the tide? I am not an expert and could not venture a guess. But common sense tells us we have an opportunity to at least do something, an unusual situation to actually have a chance to help, and what the heck, I would enjoy the sport of it.