Maryland schoolchildren eat invasive blue catfish to help Chesapeake Bay
Maryland officials are asking schoolkids to catch and eat invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay to control their population.
New predator arrives in bay
The Chesapeake Bay now hosts a new apex predator known as the blue catfish. This fish is considered invasive and voracious within the local ecosystem. Officials describe the species as both a threat to native life and a potential food source.
Students help reduce numbers
Schoolchildren in Maryland can participate by catching these fish for consumption. The program aims to lower the population of this voracious species through direct removal. Officials hope that eating the fish will save the bay from further ecological damage.
Delicious solution for problem
The invasive blue catfish is also described as delicious by those involved in the initiative. This dual nature allows officials to turn a management issue into a culinary opportunity. The strategy relies on community action to manage the growing fish population.
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