Chesapeake Bay crab population endangered by blue catfish
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Blue crab a Chesapeake favorite for predators in and out of water, Bay Naturalist
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Blue Catfish NOAA Fisheries
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Blue Catfish Are Spreading Rapidly in Maryland Waters, As State Officials and the Fishing Community Work To Contain the Invasive Species
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Blue Catfish: Invasive and Delicious
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Blue Catfish NOAA Fisheries
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Invasive species may play a role in rising crab costs
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Blue crab population in Chesapeake Bay hits record low - The Washington Post
Adult female blue crab (left panel) (Photo courtesy of Kristie
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Shorelines » Blog Archive DNA Unlocks Dirty Secrets of Blue Catfish Diets - Shorelines
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Blue Catfish Are Taking Over in Maryland Waters - What's Up? Media
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Fishermen encouraged to take big bite out of Bay's blue catfish population, Fisheries
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Blue crabs, native to the Chesapeake Bay, are invading Italy – The Virginian-Pilot
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Invasive species may play a role in rising crab costs
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Blue Crabs