Maryland Shore Fishermen Fight Federal Catfish Regulations
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Star Democrat] by Josh Bollinger - August 14, 2017
EASTON — A local fisheries association and the Maryland’s governor’s office are seeking relief from federal regulations they say would have adverse impacts on the state’s burgeoning catfish industry.
Furthermore, since blue catfish are an invasive species that like to eat the Bay’s native species, a drop in the blue catfish industry in the Chesapeake Bay could produce more adverse impacts than revenue loss.
Capt. Rob Newberry, chairman of the Delmarva Fisheries Association, was at the Talbot County Council meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 8, presenting an economic impact analysis of Talbot County fisheries when the topic came up.
Newberry said federal regulations going into effect Sept. 1...
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