List of edible invasive species

Eating invasive species has been suggested by people such as ecologist Joe Roman as a way of reducing their numbers.[1] This is a list of cases where this has been suggested, tried and/or is now established.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
In 2010, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration campaigned for people to "eat lionfish" to counter their introduction to the Caribbean.[1]

Plants

Animals
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References
  1. Michael Snyder (19 March 2017), "Can We Really Eat Invasive Species into Submission?", Scientific American


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