Maryland DNR Asking Fishermen To Catch And Kill Invasive Catfish

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — It seems two invasive species of catfish are taking over Maryland waterways and now the Department of Natural Resources wants area fishermen to kill them.
DNR is asking fishermen to remove and kill any blue and flathead catfish rather than catch and release them. Officials say the species of catfish “pose a serious long-term threat to our native species.”
Courtesy: Maryland DNR
In Maryland, it’s illegal to transport the live blue and flathead catfis