Unique fishery of invasive Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) supporting generations of watermen who depend on the Chesapeake for their livlihood.
Chesapeake Blue Catfish present a flaky pearly white flesh and is not “muddy” tasting like other farmed catfish. This is simply due to its diet of shellfish and other prized Chesapeake fish.
Chefs in the area have been embracing this fishery as not only a way to do good for the environment and the watermen, but also because it tastes incredibly good!
Invasive
Resilient
Hungry
Impact on the community
Who and how does the Chesapeake Blue Catfish fishery impact our communities?
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