Virginia Oysters Come From Many Waters
What buyers should know about the Little Wicomico closure, oyster traceability, and the Virginia harvest areas that remain open. As you may know there is a recall on oyster harvested … More
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LITTLE WICOMICO RIVER HARVEST AREA CLOSURE
Virginia Oyster Recall Limited to One Growing Area The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has closed one shellfish growing area in the Little Wicomico River as part of its response … More
Happy Memorial Day Weekend From The VMPB!
The VMPB wishes you and your family a nice and safe Memorial Day Weekend. If you are gathering with family this weekend and are looking at options to serve Virginia … More
Seafood Expo North America 2025!
Seafood Expo North America 2025 will be held on March 16-18, 2025, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. SENA is the largest seafood show in North America that has … More
Celebrate National Seafood Month With Virginia Seafood!
October is National Seafood Month and the VMPB would like to highlight the importance of Virginia’s Commercial Seafood Industry. Virginia is currently third in the nation and first on the … More
Celebrate Commercial Watermen Safety Week!
The VMPB would like to inform you that Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed the week of September 15-21, 2024, Commercial Waterman Safety Week. Help support our commercial watermen and women … More
Virginia Continues To Lead The East Coast In Seafood Landings!
The VMPB has currently released there 2022 Virginia Top 20 Landings Figures and Virginia continues to be third in the nation and first on the East Coast in Oyster landings. … More
Celebrate National Oyster Day With Virginia Seafood!
Today is National Oyster Day and the VMPB knows there’s no better place than Virginia to celebrate! Virginia’s love for oysters goes all the way back to the Native Americans … More
Virginia Is For Oyster Lovers!
While Virginia Oyster Month might be in November Virginia Oyster Season is a year-round event! Virginia’s Oyster is regularly among the top ten species in annual landings for the state … More
Happy 4th of July from the VMPB!
Celebrate the Fourth of July with Virginia Seafood! Let us help take the stress over what to serve this year at your holiday barbeque. Thanks to Virginia’s commercial watermen and … More