Seafood Archives
January 9, 2023
The Virginia Marine Products Board has released the 2019 Virginia Seafood Economic Impact Study. The study was conducted by the Virginia Tech, Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center and … More »
December 19, 2022
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, www.vdacs.virginia.gov, Karin Taylor, 804.371.6002 For Release: Monday, Dec.19, 2022 Virginia’s Seafood Industry Provides $1.1 Billion Boost to State’s Economy Virginia’s … More »
November 28, 2022
While we bid farewell to Virginia Oyster Month, we’ve got great news, Virginia Oysters are available year-round! Thanks to the hard-working commercial watermen and advancements in storing and refrigeration techniques … More »
November 22, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving from the VMPB. Today we are thankful for our wonderful commercial watermen who are often times forced to miss events with their families, be ready at the crack … More »
November 18, 2022
Mike Hutt, Executive Director, of the Virginia Marine Products Board was on NBC 12 Richmond in a live interview at the top of the 12:00 P.M. hour on November 16, … More »
November 17, 2022
Oysters have an enormous positive impact on Virginia’s environment. One adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day! Oysters filter the water and, in the process … More »
November 15, 2022
Governor Youngkin Proclaims November as Virginia Oyster Month ~ Virginia is the largest oyster producer on the East Coast ~ Below is the press release from VDACS: Governor Glenn Youngkin … More »
November 7, 2022
Oysters are naturally high in essential vitamins and minerals like iron, Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamins A, E, and C, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B-12. They are also low in … More »
November 1, 2022
November is Virginia Oyster Month! We use this time to celebrate, Crassostrea virginica, better known as the Oyster. Virginia leads the East Coast in Oyster production and Oyster landings bring … More »
October 12, 2022
Virginia’s oysters are as unique and varied as the waters from which they are harvested. Oysters directly reflect the place and take their tastes from the location where they are … More »