Maryland schoolchildren help control invasive blue catfish by eating them

The Chesapeake Bay faces ecological challenges from the invasive blue catfish, a new apex predator threatening native species like blue crabs and striped bass. Officials are encouraging consumption of the blue catfish, which is tasty, as a strategy to reduce its population and protect the bay's ecosystem. This approach involves Maryland schoolchildren in efforts to 'eat the problem' and support environmental balance.

Originally published by npr