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John Wright Speaker Series: Invasive Blue Catfish on the Chesapeake Bay

  • Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD, 21012 United States (map)

Photographer Jay Fleming will share his experiences working with the commercial fishing industry, food industry, and Maryland DNR in relation to blue catfish over the last decade. He will explain some of the impacts that the invasive fish has had on the ecosystem of the Bay.

The session will be held in Anne Arundel Community College’s Health Sciences Building Room #100

Speaker Bio: Jay began his love of photography at the age of thirteen when his dad, former National Geographic Staff Photographer, gave him his first camera. Whether it’s a dramatic sunrise over the water or a fishermen hauling gear, the passion for his craft and for visual storytelling is obvious in every photograph. Jay’s talent is undeniable, his photography is not only beautiful but purposeful.