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Invasive Chesapeake Channa Reducing Fish Populations in Maryland - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

A newly released study from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirms that the invasive fish species Chesapeake Channa, also known as the northern snakehead, is significantly altering local fish populations in Maryland’s waterways. Since its first documented appearance in 2002, this aggressive predator has expanded its reach across the state, causing declines in native species and reshaping ecosystems.Researchers from the Maryland De…