They are found in most Chesapeake Bay tributaries ... also face challenges in processing the fish. Currently, processing blue catfish compared to other species is more expensive.

The fish works beautifully in many cooking styles, from frying to grilling to blackening. Restaurants introduce surprising ...

These fish can grow up to 80 pounds ... This stems from the fact that the catfish are not native to the Chesapeake Bay, but rather are an invasive species. They were brought to Virginia waters ...

A proposed study of the Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden population was delayed again, leaving officials and researchers without ...

Striped bass populations in the Chesapeake Bay could see an increase this season, and experts say the cold winter may be the ...

The collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge in 2024 impacted wildlife in the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay.

Short-lived fish such as herring ... into groups based on ranges. The Chesapeake Bay is one of five "distinct population segments" the U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in 2012 created for ...

Catfish are typically freshwater fish, but wildlife managers did ... from the company to help manage the invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot) Rowley ...