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Maryland gets federal help in battle vs. invasive blue catfish
Delmarva Now 31 Mar 2026
Maryland is working to control the invasive blue catfish population in its waterways, such as the Chesapeake Bay.The MAWS Act, a bipartisan bill, aims to turn invasive catfish into pet food and ...
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Daily Press
28 Mar 2026
Wanchese\u2019s Suffolk facility to expand blue catfish production with state grant
Daily Press
28 Mar 2026
The company purchased about 1 million pounds of blue catfish last year from local fishermen ....
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Baltimore Sun
19 Mar 2026
Blue catfish bill clears House as debate grows in Maryland seafood industry
Baltimore Sun
19 Mar 2026
A House-passed bill promoting ...
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Congressman Harris Applauds $1 Million USDA Grant to Expand Blue Catfish Processing in Maryland (Andy Harris)
Public Technologies 19 Mar 2026
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $1 Million to Boost Invasive Blue Catfish Processing (Chris Van Hollen)
Public Technologies 19 Mar 2026
in Caroline County, Maryland, to process invasive blue catfish harvested from the Chesapeake Bay ... prioritized Maryland seafood businesses that process blue catfish in administering this funding.
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Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House
Wtop 18 Mar 2026
In a joint letter, from Maryland Blue Catfish Processors, said they have spent years “overcoming longstanding public stigma and educating consumers that blue catfish is not only safe, but a ...
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Hoyer, Elfreth, Wittman Lead House Passage of Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay (Steny H Hoyer)
Public Technologies 18 Mar 2026
NOAA will administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to ensure watermen are properly incentivized to catch blue catfish and establish transportation, processing, and manufacturing structures for a long-term market.
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House Passes Elfreth Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay (Sarah Elfreth)
Public Technologies 17 Mar 2026
"The Chesapeake Bay is the beating heart of Maryland, and invasive Blue Catfish threaten the very ecosystems and communities that the watershed sustains," said Congressman Hoyer."I was ...
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Baltimore Sun
13 Mar 2026
Maryland seafood producers oppose blue catfish bill tied to pet food
Baltimore Sun
13 Mar 2026
... blue catfish for human consumption.
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Elfreth, Wittman Advance Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay Out of Committee (Sarah Elfreth)
Public Technologies 22 Jan 2026
... structures necessary to create a long-term market for Chesapeake Bay blue catfish in the pet and animal food industry, ultimately combating the invasive blue catfish population in the Chesapeake Bay.
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