Invasive Catfish Workgroup
The Invasive Catfish Workgroup evaluates the impacts of invasive catfish on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and supports the implementation of the 2012 Invasive Catfish Policy Adoption Statement.
Meetings
No upcoming meetings.
Invasive Catfish Workgroup Meeting - October 2025
ICW Policy Small Group Meeting - June 2025
ICW Policy Small Group Meeting: May 2025
About
The Invasive Catfish Workgroup is charged with coordinating activities and recommending actions to implement the five policy objectives of the Invasive Catfish Policy Adoption Statement, signed on January 24, 2012. It coordinates the best available science and develops methods to evaluate the impacts of invasive catfish species on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, and regularly reports on knowledge of related issues. The workgroup emphasizes Bay-wide communication among jurisdictions and engages a broad group of members representing the commercial and recreational fishery, seafood processing industry, state agencies and the scientific community.
Publications
2020 Invasive Catfish Management Strategy
Publication date:This document describes current efforts and management approaches for reducing the abundance and mitigating the spread and ecological impacts of invasive catfishes in the Chesapeake Bay.
View document [PDF] 2020 Invasive Catfish Management Strategy
Invasive Catfish Symposium Report
Publication date:A 2017 symposium brought together scientists, managers and interested stakeholders to review the latest invasive catfish science and discuss progress toward previous recommendations from the Invasive Catfish Task Force.
View document [PDF, 559.0 KB] Invasive Catfish Symposium Report
2014 Invasive Catfish Task Force Report
Publication date:This report offers recommendations to address the expansion of invasive catfish populations in the Chesapeake Bay.
View document [PDF, 2.0 MB] 2014 Invasive Catfish Task Force Report
Invasive Catfish Policy Adoption Statement
Publication date:The Sustainable Fisheries Goal Implementation Team commits to improving public awareness, scientific understanding and the management and mitigation of blue and flathead catfish while recognizing their economic and recreational value.
View document [PDF, 146.8 KB] Invasive Catfish Policy Adoption Statement
Our Members
- Bruce Vogt (Chair)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bruce.Vogt@noaa.gov - Christina Garvey (Staffer)
Chesapeake Research Consortium christina.garvey@noaa.gov