Managing Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay

Invasive blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have become an increasingly prominent species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, raising important ecological and management questions for resource professionals across the region. Join Branson Williams from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for an update on how the state is working to better understand the scale of this invasion and inform management decisions. This webinar will provide an overview of current monitoring and research efforts, including the use of electrofishing to assess blue catfish populations and improve estimates of abundance in key waterways. Our presenter will share insights into how improved data collection and collaborative efforts are helping guide management actions in a large and complex estuarine system. This session will be particularly valuable for invasive species managers, fisheries professionals, and others interested in how science based monitoring tools can support informed decision making in aquatic invasive species management.

Learn more and register: https://naisma.org/event/webinar-managing-invasive-blue-catfish-in-the-chesapeake-bay/