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Could putting blue catfish on school menus save the Chesapeake Bay?

The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish. It’s invasive and voracious. It’s also delicious, which officials hope might help save the bay.

NPR’s Bill Chappell reports.

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