Town sinks oyster bag plan

Klimm sinks oyster bag plan (March 30, 2007)
Victory for oyster-bag opponents, defeat for commercial clammers in Osterville.

“They ruin the view.

But, more importantly, Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm decided yesterday, the bottom tackle under the floating oyster bags in West Bay are a potential navigational hazard to recreational boat users and other fishermen who use ”one of the most pristine and scenic waterfront residential areas of the town of Barnstable.”