Despite the stagnant economy, Virginia’s oyster aquaculture industry is on the upward move, and the oyster hatcheries plan to keep that trend positive. That’s why representatives from nearly all of the oyster hatcheries in Virginia set aside an entire day on October 25 to hear West Coast counterparts and research experts discuss one more threat to water quality—ocean acidification.
Hurricane Irene could delay, but not cancel, the fourth annual Virginia Charter Boat Association’s Youth Fishing Adventure in Hampton. Despite the weather delay, more than 120 Boy Scouts, GIrl Scouts, and members of the local Boys and Girls Club, as well as many volunteers, and even Congressman Wittman attended.
Carol Hopper Brill received the 2011 Non-Traditional Educator Award from MAMEA this October.
Virginia’s oyster aquaculture industry is poised to begin its biggest growth spurt ever, according to a report from Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Virginia Sea Grant. In 2010, oyster growers sold over 16 million oysters worth more than $5 million. Growers surveyed expect to sell nearly twice as many oysters in 2011. Following years could increase further, as growers planted three times more oyster seed in 2010 than ever before.
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