In honor of Steven Spielberg’s epic 1975 film about a great white shark, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources developed the MAWS parody to bring attention to the threat that nonnative blue catfish pose in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Blue catfish are top predators that can weigh more than 80 pounds. They eat large amounts of other important species such as blue crabs, white perch, and menhaden. Maryland DNR is asking anglers, commercial fishermen, seafood sellers, and diners to catch, sell, and eat as many of this species as possible. Blue catfish hunt in the water column, and their white, flaky filets are delicious and nutritious. So get out there, save the blue crab and catch blue catfish. We hope you enjoy MAWS! Read more.

Branching Out, Maryland's Forest Stewardship Education newsletter, is published four times per year by University of Maryland Extension. Branching Out provides educational information and current news and events.

In the latest edition read about the importance of pollen, the pawpaw in the "Native Trees of Maryland" feature, the glossy buckthorn in the "Invasives in Your Woodland" feature and more! Read more.

Each month, Maryland’s Best features a recipe of the month for the wild-caught Chesapeake blue catfish. This month’s recipe is Curried Wild- Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish featuring wild-caught Chesapeake blue catfish.

For a full list of Maryland’s Best blue catfish recipes, visit the Wild-Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish web page. Read more.