<p>George Trice is one of several commercial fishers licensed to catch blue catfish through low-frequency electrofishing. This method delivers a nonlethal stun to catfish and does not affect protected species in Virginia waters. Catching blue catfish using gill nets is labor-intensive and can have unintended effects on other species. 
</p><p>VIMS Marine Advisory's Bob Fisher, a fisheries and seafood technology specialist at Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has collaborated with Trice to document the safety and efficiency of electrofishing as a commercial gear type in Virginia. Fisher is also helping develop new food products made from blue catfish. 
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