A New Bounty of Oysters in Maryland, but There Is a Snag


By JENNIFER STEINHAUERNOV. 6, 2014

Changing Tide in Maryland

Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times

RIDGE, Md. — A diver pulled a large, porous bag of oysters from Calvert Bay and heaved it onto the motorboat, and the sucker fish and baby crabs began to scurry and skid in a vain search for escape along the slippery floor. Another bounty of bivalves, almost ready for market. But not everyone is excited.