New federal funding aims to help processors take a bigger bite out of Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem
Blue catfish, an invasive species that has spread through the Chesapeake Bay and preys on blue crabs and other native species, could soon face a bigger fight — thanks to new federal funding aimed at the processors trying to take them out of the water.
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Maryland Congressman Andy Harris has announced a multimillion-dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant fund aimed at expanding invasive catfish processing.
CHESAPEAKE BAY – Blue catfish, an invasive species that has spread through the Chesapeake Ba…