Maryland oyster sanctuaries to grow

As Rand Paul brings the debate between government and private ownership back to the fore, the Maryland state government is making its own statement by calling for increased sanctuaries to be dedicated to oyster cultivation. Oysters clean the bay as well as serving as dinner, and the hope is that by allowing some private citizens to invest in aquaculture, the whole Bay will reap the benefits. Of course, private harvesters are unhappy that some land, and particularly some high quality existing oyster beds, will be put off limits by the new regulations, but the hope is that short-term pain will produce long-term gain. It worked for stripers and just this past year it seems to have worked for crabs, so here's hoping that oysters too will benefit!