Can Virginia Stop the Blue Catfish?
New research shows the Chesapeake Bay's top invader is hard to control.
The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed.
For decades, the Chesapeake Bay's rivers and tributaries have been home to a troublesome guest whose presence continues to ripple through the ecosystem. The blue catfish - first introduced in the 1970s for recreational fishing - has since become an ecologically disruptive force in Virginia waters. In response, scientists at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS are making critical discoveries about blue catfish...
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