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Bringing Local Talent to the National Level

By Virginia Sea Grant / December 19, 2012

Virginia Sea Grant Extension Leader was elected to be 2013 Chair-Elect of the Sea Grant Extension Assembly.

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2013 Knauss Fellows to Serve in DC

By Virginia Sea Grant / December 18, 2012

Virgnia’s 2013 Knauss Fellows will begin their fellowships in February. Theresa Davenport will spend her Knauss fellowship as an analyst in NOAA’s Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (PPE). She will help set the course for NOAA by helping develop a 5 year strategic plan for research and development and by helping the office stay up-to-date on emerging science and policy issues.
Davenport, who has a master’s in marine science from VIMS, says she is looking forward to being part of the team that helps shape NOAA’s research direction and helping ensure that the best available research i

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Aquaculture Enterprise Budgets Help Crunch the Numbers

By Virginia Sea Grant / December 17, 2012

A new “enterprise budget” for Virginia’s oyster aquaculture industry aims to help lenders and potential aquaculturists better understand what goes into a successful oyster-growing business. The oyster crop budgets consist of a set of spreadsheets that allow users to estimate costs and earnings, along with a manual to help guide users through the spreadsheets. Enterprise budgets are widely used for traditional farm crops to help farmers and their investors make business decisions.