Tag: oyster

Unloading Cargo Next Step for Still Stuck Chesapeake Bay Ship

Dredging has not budged the stuck cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay so now there is a new plan to make it lighter and hopefully more buoyant by removing at least some of the 4,964 containers loaded on its deck. The Ever Forward has been stuck in the muck since March 13. It ran aground…


Pacific Rim Shellfish Brand Oysters Recalled Due to Norovirus Risk

A recall has been issued for Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp. brand oysters due possible norovirus contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the oysters being recalled originated in British Columbia and have harvest dates of Mar. 9, 15, and 19. The CFIA says they were sold in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario, and…


Watermen Worry: Stuck Cargo Ship Impacts Chesapeake Bay Oyster and Crab Habitat

The fully loaded cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay as it left Baltimore nearly two weeks ago is still stuck, and folks who work in Maryland’s seafood industry are worried about the impact it is having on marine life. The grounded ship, called the Ever Forward, is owned by Evergreen Marine Corp.,…