Author: Joe Heim

Branson Williams feels the weight of his responsibilities. The 39-year-old Marylander is tasked with defeating an elusive and relentless foe that shows no signs of slowing down.Failure in this war is not an option. But a complete and convincing victory is unlikely.”I stayed up at night thinking about it,” Williams said. “Eradication is not possible at this point. Their abundance and density is too great. Our hope is that we can prevent further spread.”The threat that caused Williams to lose sleep? Fish.In particular, he worries about blue and flathead catfish and northern snakehead, the dreaded trio of invasive fish that…