Invasive Catfish Workgroup Publications

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

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

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

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