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Continue reading “Landings and Value of Top 20 Virginia Species 2017”

Landings and Value of Top 20 Virginia Species 2017

Species DOCKSIDE VALUE ($) LANDINGS (POUNDS) Oyster $48,987,866.03 4,180,366 Quahog Clam $47,610,543.50 4,936,323 Blue Crab $38,072,742.10 30,921,837 Sea Scallop $34,833,542.11 3,896,913 Menhaden $22,865,271.00 284,226,224 Conchs $6,591,859.38 1,281,498 Striped Bass $6,257,079.03 … More »

Continue reading “Tasty Soft-Shells Make Any Occasion”

Tasty Soft-Shells Make Any Occasion

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Hutt Virginia Marine Products Board Tel: 757-874-3474 Fax: 757-886-0671 E-mail: mhutt@vaseafood.org Tasty Soft-Shells Make Any Occasion If you’ve never tasted a soft-shell crab before, … More »

Continue reading “Make Oysters Your World This Summer”

Make Oysters Your World This Summer

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Hutt Virginia Marine Products Board Tel: 757-874-3474 Fax: 757-886-0671 E-mail: mhutt@vaseafood.org Make Oysters Your World This Summer The world may not be your oyster, … More »

Continue reading “Facts About The Virginia Seafood Industry 2017”

Facts About The Virginia Seafood Industry 2017

FROM: Virginia Marine Products Board 554 Denbigh Blvd., Suite B Newport News, VA 23608 CONTACT: Mike Hutt Executive Director Tel: 757-874-3474 Fax: 757-886-0671 virginiaseafood.org The Virginia seafood industry is one … More »