They were brought here with the best of intentions. But blue catfish have become a menace in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, and the Commonwealth of Virginia is trying to build a robust commercial fishery to curb their population. Unfortunately, efforts to fund it for $4 million were cut in half and then, just before the bill’s passage, slashed to just $250,000.
October 3, 2023
Funding slashed for Va. blue catfish fishery
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