| Officials propose law urging people to fish and eat invading species devastating local ecosystems | |
| By Mike Taylor |
Source: msn |
6/5/2024 |
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Credit: The Cool Down |
A Maryland politician who introduced a bill to rename the notorious snakehead fish hopes the change will help the area fight off the invasive species.
It will be an uphill climb, however, as others say it's unnecessary — and the fish may not even be that much of a problem, as the Washingtonian reported. |
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Republican State Sen. Jack Bailey said the switch to Chesapeake channa — the animal's scientific name is Channa argus — will increase the fish's availability at grocery stores and restaurants, enabling Marylanders to control its population. The change took effect when the bill became law in April. |
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