When one mentions a group of fish targeted by millions across the country, renowned for their fighting abilities, and a source of meat so popular they make up the largest segment of American ...

Invasive catfish species, particularly blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) and flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris), have emerged as significant drivers of ecological change in many freshwater and ...

The blue catfish was never supposed to be in the Chesapeake Bay. In the 1970s, the species was introduced into the James River in Virginia as a trophy fish. From there, it quietly slipped into the Bay ...

Invasive species like the blue catfish and snakehead are threatening ecosystems across Maryland’s waters. Chefs say that if we can’t beat ’em, we should eat ’em. These species vary considerably from ...