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Print Jennifer Franciotti, WBAL-TV When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Maryland oyster growers found themselves in a situation unable to sell to restaurants that were shut down. While restaurants are back open, sales aren't back up to speed; however, a new program is helping with that and more. Thousands of pounds of oysters recently got unloaded at Choptank Oyster Co. on Kent Island. The locally grown oysters will be planted in the Chesapeake Bay as part of a restoration project. Kevin McClarren, owner of Choptank Oyster Co., said that when COVID-19 hit, nothing moved off the farm when restaurants shut down.
Oyster prices plummet as diners stay home amid pandemic Financial aid, new hatchery offer hope for watermen, growers Search By Jeremy Cox & Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service Bill Huber and Jason Robbins hoist a bushel of oysters into the back of a pickup truck on Hooper's Island, MD, in December 2020. Bay watermen are having little trouble reaching their state-imposed bivalve quotas each day but are fetching lower prices than last year. (Bay Journal photo by Jeremy Cox) With several hours of daylight to spare, Ronnie Robbins and his son, Jason, had already docked their 36-foot deadrise workboat on Hooper's Island and started unloading their briny cargo.
Millions of dollars and scandal: Five business and political court cases to follow in 2021 6 Jan, 2021 03:00 AM 8 minutes to read Business leaders and former MPs are due to stand trial this year. Photo / 123rf Scandal and alleged fraud, here are five of the biggest business and political court cases to read about in 2021. The new year brings new beginnings but also some legacy business issues for the courts to deal with. NZ First Foundation donations and two mystery accused Two people charged in the NZ First Foundation case continue to deny charges over allegations of improper political donations but may soon be named.