Maryland Senator Van Hollen Shows Support For Oyster Farming
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Star Democrat] by Victoria Wingate - March 2, 2018
CAMBRIDGE — U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md, paid a visit to Hoopers Island Oyster Company on Friday, Feb. 16, to learn about the oyster-growing business and talk about how he could support the oyster industry in the Chesapeake Bay.
"If we can get back to the heyday of the oyster industry, it would be great for jobs and for cleaning up the Bay," said Van Hollen.
Johnny Shockley, founding partner of Hoopers Island Oyster Company, began the visit by telling Van Hollen a bit about ...
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