Maryland DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz, Governor Wes Moore, DNR Fisheries biologist Branson Williams and an invasive blue catfish. | Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) fisheries biologists demonstrated how electrofishing for invasive blue catfish works on the Potomac River this September as part of an event with the Choose Clean Water Coalition in Washington D.C. The event took place near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Catfish have specialized sensory organs that make them particularly sensitive to low frequency currents, which do not typically affect other fish species. Researchers commonly use electrofishing to sam

Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) fisheries biologists demonstrated how electrofishing for invasive blue catfish works on the Potomac River this September as part of an event with the Choose Clean Water Coalition in Washington, D.C. The event took place near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Catfish have specialized sensory organs that make them particularly sensitive to low frequency currents, which do not typically affect other fish species. Researchers commonly use electrofishing to sa

Registration for the 2025 Outdoor Recreation Summit is OPEN! The Office of Outdoor Recreation is gearing up for the 2025 Maryland Outdoor Recreation Summit, happening October 28-30 in Baltimore City. The summit will feature outdoor excursions, dynamic speakers and sessions, and plenty of networking and social events. Registration is now open. Early bird pricing is available through September 12. Register here: https://www.shopdnr.com/OutdoorRecSummit.aspx | Maryland Department of Natural Resourc