The Oyster vs. the View: Legal Attempts to Hinder Maryland's Shellfish Aquaculture Industry
Sarah Everhart and Danielle Naundorf Share: Although Marylanders might disagree about the best way to consume an oyster (raw, fried, roasted, etc.), there appears to be an agreed-upon ânot in my backyardâ (NIMBY) sentiment from the waterfront landowners who live near the aquatic farms that produce this prized regional delicacy. As a result, nearly a decade of legal drama has unfolded between waterfront landowners and the oyster aquaculture industry. A dispute over oysters is hardly something new in Maryland. Colonial settlement of the lands around the Chesapeake Bay set the st...