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Anti-shellfishing hypocrisy?

November 14, 2017 11:00 pm • Last Updated: November 15, 2017 4:12 pm

This in regards to Oyster farming in Quiambaug Cove, “The NIMBY oyster people,” (Nov. 12). I can't help but wonder how many of those opposed to the proposal on environmental grounds use fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide on their lawns and plants and/or fuel and bottom paint their boats.

Those things cause much more damage to the quality of our water than one guy in hip boots.

Keith Tomlinson

Stonington

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