Become a Virginia Oyster Grower

Interested in becoming a Virginia Aquaculture Oyster Grower? It’s a fast growing industry with many opportunities, and assistance is available to get you started. Contact any of the below to find out more:

Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Contact: Karen Hudson
Phone: 804-684-7742
Email: khudson@vims.edu
Website: www.vims.edu/map/aquaculture

Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Contact: Steve Bowman, Commissioner
Phone: 757-247-2206
Email: steve.bowman@mrc.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.mrc.virginia.gov/Shellfish_Aquaculture.shtm

Division Shellfish Sanitization
Contact: Danielle Schools
Phone: 804-864-7484
Email: danielle.schools@vdh.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/EnvironmentalHealth/Shellfish/index.htm

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Virginia Seafood
Sea Scallops are a delicious and valuable Virginia Seafood treat! They are caught offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and frozen and packed for food service and retail markets, preserving that fresh just caught flavor. They are also regularly included among Virginia’s top ten annual seafood landings. Sea Scallops are tender when cooked and develop a sweet flavor making them an excellent choice among Virginia Seafood. When shopping, make sure to source for fresh and local Virginia Sea Scallops. Go to our website Virginiaseafood.org to learn more about our Fish of The Day, the Sea Scallop. ... See MoreSee Less

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Virginia Aquaculture Oyster Growers