SIGN UP FOR THE VIRGINIA TECH SEAFOOD TRACEABILITY SUMMIT ON MAY 3rd!
The Virginia Tech Seafood AREC will be hosting a summit on May 3rd to discuss seafood tracability at the Newport News Virginia Tech Center. Below are links to register and … More
Press Releases
Governor Youngkin & First Lady Youngking show support for Virginia Seafood at 2024 VA Food & Beverage Expo!
On Wednesday the VMPB participated in the 2024 VA Food & Beverage Expo at the Richmond Convention Center. Mike Hutt and Owen Hynson exhibited fresh Virginia Seafood, served fresh wild … More
Blue Crab Season Is Here Virginia!
March 18th, 2024 is the opening day for Blue Crab harvesting in the state of Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay region is known for it’s Blue Crab and Virginia is no … More
Commercial Blue Crab Season Begins on March 17!
Blue Crab is the VMPB Fish of the Day! The Commercial Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Season with hard crab pots begins on March 17, 2024, and will end November 30, … More
Striped Bass Fishery helps shape Virginia’s economy Past & Present!
While Striped Bass season is in progress, we wanted to make Striped Bass the VMPB Fish of the Day. Striped Bass is a high-quality flaky meat with a mild flavor. … More
Happy New Year From The VMPB!
We hope your 2024 is off to a great start! The VMPB is currently starting Phase 2 of our Economic Impact Study. Phase 2 will expand upon the previous study … More
Get Ready for Thanksgiving with Virginia Seafood!
November is Virginia Oyster Month but don’t forget about the wide variety of Virginia Seafood when preparing for Thanksgiving. Virginia has over 50 different commercial targeted seafood species, many of … More
Oysters are a Superfood!
November is Virginia Oyster Month and the VMPB would like to inform you about this superfood! Oysters have an amazing impact on the state of Virginia. The Jamestown colonists were … More
Celebrate Virginia Oyster Month At The Urbanna Oyster Festival
November is Virginia Oyster Month! Not only do Virginia Oysters taste great they also play an important role in keeping the Chesapeake Bay healthy. An adult oyster can filter up … More
Virginia Oyster Month Is Right Around The Corner!
National Seafood Month may be coming to an end, but the celebration of Virginia Seafood is just beginning! November is Virginia Oyster Month so there will still be plenty of … More