Alien fish threatens native species

An aquatic illegal alien is threatening to destroy a native fish species. The Department of Natural Resources says flathead catfish in the Satilla River are eating the food supply of Georgia’s Satilla fish and the bullhead catfish. Now, DNR experts are trying to catch all the flatheads in the southeast Georgia river. Experts think a fisherman illegally dumped a flathead catfish in the Satilla in 1996.

Catfish removed from south Georgia river

State biologists are trying to eliminate the flathead catfish from south Georgia's Satilla River. The non-native fish is devouring native game fish. The biologists are getting rid of the catfish by sending an electrical charge into the river. This temporarily stuns flatheads that grow to more than 50 pounds. The biologists then scoop them up in nets and move them to other waters.