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The Fishmonger
June 1, 2023
Virginia Seafood will be featured on Outdoor Channel’s The Fishmonger. Two episodes will be aired highlighting the commercial seafood industry in Virginia with the air dates of 6/19/23 and 7/3/23. … More
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Seafood Expo North America 2023
January 26, 2023
The Virginia Marine Products Board will be sampling Virginia Wild Blue Catfish at Seafood Expo North America 2023 from March 12-14th. Stop by booth #1617 to try this delicious fish … More
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Virginia Seafood Economic Impact Study
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
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Virginia’s Seafood Industry Provides $1.1 Billion Boost to State’s Economy
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
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Virginia Oyster Month Is Coming To A Close
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
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Happy Thanksgiving from the VMPB!
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
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VMPB NBC 12 Richmond Interview
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