There is a little bit of good news and a little bit of bad news to report on the Delaware Piping Plover population. According to the DNREC the Piping Plover saw a drop in adult pairs but an increase in nesting success in 2024.
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According to DNR, studies have shown that blue catfish are voracious predators, consuming significant quantities of native species such as white perch and blue crabs, thereby disrupting the delicate ecosystem.