Police Crack Down on Maryland Oyster Poaching

The weeks before Christmas tend to be the most active for illegal oyster harvesting on the Chesapeake Bay.

Call for Oyster Moratorium Fails to Sway Watermen, Officials

The Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population is so low that scientists recommended a complete halt on oyster harvesting in a study published in August. But a moratorium has not gained traction among watermen and state officials.