| Maryland to rebrand snakehead to Chesapeake Channa to encourage people to eat the fish | |
| By Winston Rogers |
Source: wjla |
5/3/2024 |
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Credit: Pennsylvania Boat and Fishing Committee |
Maryland officials for years have tried to limit northern snakehead populations, and a soon-to-be signed bill to rename the fish might lure more people to harvest the fish, according to state documents.
A bill approved by legislators in March will change the common name of the Channa argus to "Chesapeake Channa" citing a desire for marketability to fishers and restaurant goers. This came after officials initially considered the name "Patuxet Fish." |
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The fish has been a hassle for the state's Department of Natural Resources, who said the fish's ability to spawn up to 100,000 eggs at a single time makes it difficult to mitigate. |
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