EESC in the News: Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby Mixes Fishing, Fun, and Science
Anglers of all ages and experience levels fished to help combat invasive fish species in local waterways.
Anglers of all ages and experience levels fished to help combat invasive fish species in local waterways.
By Eastern Ecological Science Center
August 13, 2025
By Sam Russo
WBOC News, July 19, 2025
The annual derby, organized by SU biological studies assistant professor Dr. Noah Bressman, encourages the removal of blue catfish and northern snakeheads.
"A crew from the US Geological Survey was at the fishing derby. They are also using some of the fish caught on Saturday for research, including conducting fish health assessments. "We look at internals and externals to determine how healthy these fish are," says Heather Walsh, a research fish biologist with USGS. "We're also doing contaminant analysis. So we're testing the plasma for PFAS, which is a forever chemical in the waters, and we're also testing the muscle for heavy metals.""
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