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Happy 4th of July from the VMPB!

  4th of July weekend is almost here and while you are deciding what to your cookout or barbeque, we suggest wild, local, and sustainable Virginia seafood. Whether you enjoy … More »

The Fishmonger

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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VMPB NBC 12 Blue Catfish Segment

Mike Hutt of the Virginia Marine Products Board was on Channel 12 News March 28th, 2023, discussing Virginia Wild Blue Catfish. Mike Hutt informed the host of the history of … More »

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Seafood Expo North America 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

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 … More »

Virginia Oyster Month Is Coming To A Close

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 »

Happy Thanksgiving from the VMPB!

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 »