Blue catfish; Marine Products Board shall establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.

Summary

The bill directs the Marine Products Board to set up a Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification program for blue catfish taken in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and then processed in Virginia. Producers may use the label only if their fish meet this definition, helping consumers identify locally sourced, wild‑caught catfish. It aims to promote transparency and market value for Virginia‑processed blue catfish.

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