Silver Spring resident Rick Bowers has taken an innovative approach to conservation by blending his love for fishing and music into a new creative project. Bowers, a dedicated angler and musician, recently released two country songs that focus on Maryland’s most aggressive invasive fish species: the blue catfish and the Chesapeake channa, previously known as the snakehead.
The songs, titled “Blue Cat Blues” and “Chesapeake Channa,” are available for streaming on Spotify. Bowers, who performs with the Rick Bowers Band, aims to raise awareness about the environmental impact of these species on the Chesapeake Bay through his music. The links to the songs are as follows:
“Blue Cat Blues”: Spotify
“Chesapeake Channa”: Spotify
“These two songs combine my passions for fishing and songwriting,” said Bowers. “I hope people around the Bay can relate and feel inspired. Let’s get out there! Catching these invasive species is fun, flavorful, and good for the Bay.”
Bowers, who also serves as a Clean Water Captain with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and is a member of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Blue Catfish Advisory Committee, uses his songs to highlight the significance of targeting invasive fish to maintain the health of the Bay.
According to Allison Colden, CBF Maryland Executive Director, targeting invasive species like blue catfish and snakeheads by fishing is a critical method for reducing their negative impact on the native ecosystem. “Rick’s songs perfectly reflect that, while also highlighting the fun that comes along with it,” she commented.
They're also on YouTube,
OK, they weren't that great, and I'll never use "Chesapeake Channa."
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