Opinion: Oyster farmers of the Chesapeake Bay breathe hopeful sigh of relief after Conowingo Dam decision

Opinion: Oyster farmers of the Chesapeake Bay breathe hopeful sigh of relief after Conowingo Dam decision

By Scott Budden The writer is a partner at Orchard Point Oyster Co. and an Eastern Shore native. He currently ...
Town Hall: Global Pandemic Impacts on Local Oyster Industry & Fisheries

Town Hall: Global Pandemic Impacts on Local Oyster Industry & Fisheries

When Maryland’s governor issued stay at home orders and closed non-essential businesses, the owner of the Conowingo Dam unnecessarily elected ...
Act Now! Maryland Should Override Veto of Oyster Management Bill

Act Now! Maryland Should Override Veto of Oyster Management Bill

Last year, we had a very important victory when the Maryland General Assembly passed the Oyster Fishery Management Plan (HB720/SB830) ...
Waterkeepers Respond to Governor Hogan’s Veto of Oyster Management Bill

Waterkeepers Respond to Governor Hogan’s Veto of Oyster Management Bill

By Choptank Riverkeeper Matt Pluta & WKC Staff Attorney Katlyn Schmitt Governor Hogan’s veto of the Oyster Fishery Management Plan ...
Waterkeepers: The Public Deserves a Voice in Oyster Recovery

Waterkeepers: The Public Deserves a Voice in Oyster Recovery

Earlier this year, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a five-year report, as required by the Maryland legislature, ...
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