Maryland is offering anglers the opportunities to earn a few bucks while helping researchers monitor the population of invasive northern snakehead fish in two state waterways.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has begun a new tagging program to study snakeheads in Chesapeake Bay and Blackwater River, the agency announced. The program is being held in conjunction with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
From now until 2024, anglers who catch a snakehead with a yellow or blue tag attached can win a gift card of $10 or $200, depending on the...