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Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 45, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 45, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Taking Stock of Working Waterfronts 2
An inventory of Virginia’s working waterfronts will help communities maintain the water access that is crucial to a variety of marine business and recreational uses.
Up Close 6
Virginia Sea Grant researcher Jessica Thompson and her students are taking a careful look at how an important little fish uses man-made living shorelines.
Global Aquaculture Starts at Home 8
Aquaculture is an important component of the future world food supply, and VASG staff are helping ensure it will be profitable and safe —in Virginia and around the world.
Virginia Sea Grant News …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 44, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 44, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Research Ready 2
Virginia Sea Grant supports a portfolio of science and social science research that has tangible benefits for coastal ecosystems and communities. Some of these exciting research efforts are featured in this issue.
Terrapin Files 4
Diamondback terrapins face a variety of threats—from coastal development to crab fishing. A team of VASG-funded researchers are mapping terrapin habitat and threats to aid in the development of effective management strategies.
Nutrient Flow in Clam Aquaculture 8
Virginia’s Eastern Shore is home to a fast-growing clam aquaculture in - dustry. This photo-essay features research on the effects of …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 44, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 44, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Focus on Students 2
Virginia Sea Grant is helping to train the next generation of experts— from undergraduate marketing students to Ph.D. researchers to photog - raphy interns. Throughout this issue, we feature exciting student work.
Leading Learning 4
A team of students and faculty from the University of Virginia are help - ing the City of Virginia Beach prepare for and adapt to sea level rise.
Tasting the Wares 8
More than 200 people attended the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association’s 2nd Annual Half Shell Oyster Tasting event in November. This photo-essay presents some of the images …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 43, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 43, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Lessons in Green Fish Farming 2
One Eastern Shore aquaculture operation is pioneering the use of alternative energy solutions in Virginia fish farming—and hoping to set an example for other marine businesses in Virginia and beyond.
Building a Living Shoreline 6
This fall at Deltaville Yachting Center, volunteers gathered to help the owners find a more natural way of combatting coastal erosion. See how they did it in this photo-essay.
Working Waterfronts and Waterways 8
Coastal populations are booming, making access to the water a national problem. Virginia Sea Grant is collaborating with several other programs to …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 42, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 42, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Scientists in the Classroom 2
The PERFECT Program is taking marine science graduate smdents out of their labs and into K-12 classrooms. Last year, nine VIMS smdents taught in local schools and developed their science communication skills in the process. This fall, a new cohort of scientists-in-training is poised to enter the program.
Spadefish Aquaculture 8
VIMS and Virginia Sea Grant researchers have reared this popular sportfish through the entire life cycle in captivity, opening the way to farming the species for food, for the aquarium trade, or for stock enhancement.
Planning Underwater I0
More and more …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 42, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 42, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
From Discovery to Market 2
Virginia Tech’s Zhiyou Wen is looking for a way to capitalize on a chance connection between the biodiesel industry and the demand for omega-3 fatty acids. Algae that grow on waste glycerol from biofuel production can turn that byproduct into omega-3s for use in a variety of foods and nutritional products.
Marketer, Educator, Processor …and waterman 6
One Virginia fishing family is taking on all of these roles and more to sell their catch directly to consumers at farmers’ markets. They are also spreading the word to other watermen about the increased …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Forecasting the Rising Tide 2
Coastal Virginia is one of the most vulnerable areas in the country to sea-level rise. With help from Sea Grant, VIMS researchers are helping Virginia communities predict and prepare for the increasingly frequent floods that climate change and rising seas will bring.
Trabajadores 6
The new workforce in seafood processing is a growing population of seasonal migrant workers—almost all of them hispanic. Sea Grant is helping these workers and the foods they process stay safe by providing specialized on-the-job training in Spanish.
Sowing the Seeds 10
A technique called spat-on-shell is promising …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 40, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 40, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
From Deadliest Catch to Sustainable Catch 2
Can the deep-sea red crab go from "generic crabmeat" to certified sustainable delicacy?
Captain Jon Williams thinks so, and he's enlisted the help of Virginia Sea Grant extension agents for research into methods of keeping the crabs alive onshore, as well as cooking, packaging, and marketing them.
Teachers Navigate the Web 6
This summer, the Web site that is teachers' preferred source for reliable marine science resources got a facelift. Virginia Sea Grant educators developed the Bridge a decade ago, and the site remains strong in the age of Google. …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 39, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 39, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Cobia Research Helps Aquaculture 2
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum, L.) have many characteristics that make them a promising species for aquaculture production. However, there are a few obstacles to be overcome before mass production takes off. Virginia Sea Grant is funding research on larval morphology in cobia that may help develop commercial feed and improve survivability of larval cobia.
Reality Science 5
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is a network of observing platforms that measure and collect data on the state of the oceans. The wealth of data collected by GOOS is available not only to scientists …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 39, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 39, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
The Fish that Saved Jamestown 2
This year, America celebrated the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. However, one crucial player in the Jamestown story may have been forgotten amid all the festivities - the Atlantic sturgeon - the "fish that saved Jamestown." Erin Seiling pulls together historic artifacts and notes that detail how important the species was to the colony.
State of the Sturgeon 6
As a species, Atlantic sturgeon are millions of years old, but much is still unknown about these ancient fish. Researchers at Virginia Sea Grant and the Virginia Institute of Marine …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 39, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 39, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Working Waterways and Waterfronts 2007 2
Conference announcement from Virginia Sea Grant.
A Tale of Three Cities 3
Waterfront access is an issue that affects waterfront users, both large and small. This article highlights struggles three of the nation's largest commercial fishing communities- Gloucester, Massachusetts, Fulton's Fish Market in New York and Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco - have faced in recent years. Each story provides insight in coping with diminishing waterfront access that may be applied to our own local communities.
Coastal Culture and its Change of Character 7
New development along the Eastern Shore threatens …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 38, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 38, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Workboat Racing: A Bay Tradition 2
Workboat races have a long and storied history on the Chesapeake Bay. Since the early 1980s, Virginia Sea Grant has been involved in bringing this bay tradition to the forefront of local waterfront celebrations. Jon Lucy provides a history of the boats, the watermen and the modern-day race events.
Why Every Marina Should Be A Clean Marina 7
The Virginia Clean Marina Program promotes voluntary environmental protection. The program, designed to protect and promote clean waterways, has been widely successful in the state. Tom Murray and Pete Hall discuss the process …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 37, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 37, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In this Issue
Brave New World - Charlie Petrocci 2
Taking Over the Neighborhood - Sally Mills 7
Angling for Answers - Kon Lucy 14
A New Niche for Fluke - Andrea Correa de Yalowitz 18
News From the Point 20
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Breathing New Life Into an Old Trade Sally Mills
The Intracoastal Waterway: Connecting People & Communities Charlie Petrocci
Economic Assessment of AIWW Needed The Indoor Ocean: A View of Marine Finfish Aquaculture Across Virginia Angela I. Correa
Clean Marina Program Welcomes 2 More to its Ranks Sally Mills
News from the Point
New Publication
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In this Issue
Fishing for Facts: Shark Research & 2 Conservation in Action - W. Matthew Shipman
Studying the Mysterious Denizens of the Deep The VIMS longline survey continues. Find out what we know, and don’t know, about sharks along the Virginia coast.
A Popular Dinner Guest - Charlie Petrocci
Tagging Program Provides Insight on Flounder- Jon Lucy Summer flounder are sought after by both commercial and recreational fishermen, and this season has witnessed lots of action.
Slowing Down the [e]Waste Stream - Sally Mills
One Man’s Hard Drive Doing some summer cleaning? If your closet is filled with an …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
Dameron Marsh in the Morning - Randall Shank
Been to the Northern Neck recently? Now you can view the
Chesapeake amid the meandering salt grasses at Dameron Marsh.
How Clean is Clean Enough? - Sally Mills
Responses of organisms to even low doses of contaminants
sparks questions about clean-up at industrial sites.
10,000 Years of Feasting - Charlie Petrocci
Celebrate warmer temperatures and head east to attend one of
Virginia’s upcoming seafood festivals.
Waste Not - Angela Correa
Two methods of transforming waste into valuable compost mutually
benefit the seafood industry and the Chesapeake Bay.
News from the Point
International …
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Surfacing for Science By Katherine Mansfield 2
Where Rail and Water Meet: A Look Back in Time at the Town of West Point By Billy Mills 9
High Stakes, High Hopes By Pauli Hayes 12
Master of the Reef By Charlie Petrocci 15
Education Corner 18
News from the Point 20
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Terraforming Chesapeake Bay By Standish K. Allen, Jr., Robert Brumbaugh, & David Schulte
An Outpost for Hunting & Fishing By Charlie Petrocci
Vanishing Dunes of the Chesapeake By C. Scott Hardaway, Jr.
Reducing Discards in the Black Sea Bass Trap Fishery By Robert Fisher
News from the Point
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
In This Issue
Providing Sanctuary to An Old Friend By Dr. Romuald Lipcius & Jacques van Montfrans
Making a Case for the Oyster: Putting Ecological Benefits into Economic Terms By Thomas J. Murray When it Comes to Wild Ponies, Legends and Lore Abound By Charlie Petrocci
’Tis the Season for a Storm Surge By Dr. Carl H. Hobbs, III
Using Aquaculture to Slay the SOLs By Angela
Correa Bay Sites are Magnets for Cobia and Flounder By Jon Lucy
News from the Point
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES ON EDUCATION
- Recruiting Marine Scientists for the Future by Sally Mills
- Resources for the Classroom & Beyond
- Life-long Learning Outside the Classroom by Sally Mills
- Reaching Out to Watermen & Their Families by Charlie Petrocci
NEW PUBLICATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES: CLAM AQUACULTURE
Clam Farming Comes of Age by Charlie Petrocci
The Business of Clams by Sally Mills
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
A Long-term Plan to Domesticate Wild Clams by Mark Camara
Where Clams are Concerned, Colder is Safer by Angela Correa
In Search of Warm Water by Sally Mills
RECREATION
Releasing Speckled Trout by Jon Lucy
EDUCATION
ChesSIE Lives! by Susanna Musick
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES: RECREATIONAL BOATING
Like Ducks Take to Water by Sally Mills & Tom Murray
Satisfying Our Boating Appetite: How Local Communities Respond "Terminal" Access by Sally Mills Exploring the Eastern Shore by Paddle by Charlie Petrocci
Stewarding Virginia's Waters by Harrison Bresee
COMMERCIAL TRADES
"Luxury" is a Relative Term by Tom Murray
A Charter Boat Can Get You There by Charlie Petrocci
DEPARTMENT NEWS Marine Educators Make Waves!
Cultured Cobia Satisfy Tastebuds by Mike Oesterling
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES
Coaxing Back a Bivalve by Sally Mills
Oyster Gardeners: A Formidable Force by Shawn Stickler and Dr. Standish K. Allen, Jr.
A Safer Oyster by Angela Correa
A Passing Legacy? by Charlie Petrocci
COMMERCIAL TRADES
Fishermen: Bring Us Your Best Ideas by Tom Murray
Get Ready, Gel Set, Growl by Sally Mills
Investigating the Potential of the Suminoe Oyster by D1: Standish K. Allen, Jr.
EDUCATION
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reefs: Living Classrooms by Vicki Clark
RECREATION Anglers: Consider the Re-release by Jon Lucy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
-Special Edition: Catch & Release-
Catch & Release: Moving from Concept to Practice
by Sally Mills
Topical Index of Symposium Presentations
Catch 'Em Again!
Marinas Provide C&R Link to Recreational Anglers
by Harrison Bresee & Sally Mills
The Ethical Angler of the 21st Century
by Charlie Petrocci
Announcements
Acknowledgments
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES
Virginia's Pot Fisheries by Sally Mills
Potting Black Sea Bass: An Eastern Shore Tradition by Charlie Petrocci
COMMERCIAL TRADES
Virginia Fisheries Resource Grants Benefit Oyster Fisheries by Tom Murray
Cobia Spawn in Captivity by Mike Oesterling
Update: Horseshoe Crab Research by Bob Fisher
RECREATION
Tagging Flounder & Red Drum by Jon Lucy
EDUCATION Diving Into Marine Education by Lisa Lawrence & Laura Rose
NEW PUBLICATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NATURALIST'S CORNER
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 1, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES
A Cobia By Any Other Name ...
Cobia Diet
Tagging Efforts Provide Insight
Cobia in the Bay: A Moving Target? by John Olney Jr.
The Old Fish Dock by Charlie Petrocci
OUTREACH & ANNOUNCEMENTS
NATURALIST'S CORNER
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 31, No. 1 & 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 31, No. 1 & 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
CONTENTS
FEATURES
A New Approach to American Shad Management by Sally Mills
Tagging Programs in Full Swing by Sally Mills and Jon Lucy
Rockfish Return with Vigor by Charlie Petrocci
Will Healthy Biofilms Yield a Safer Harvest? by Angela Correa
Catch and Release "Catches On" by Charlie Petrocci
SOMETHING AFLOAT
A new section devoted to enterprises that apply the science in the field and on the water ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLICATIONS & OUTREACH
NATURALIST'S CORNER
A look at natural events tied to the season
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 30, No. 1 & 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 30, No. 1 & 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
Contents
Introduction 3
Scallop Medallions 4
Recent Sea Scallop Research 8
The Northwest Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery: An Overview of Problems and Potential Solutions 12
The Bridge 17
Seasons of Change Bring A Change in Species For Virginia Sport Fishermen 18
New Publications 22
National Catch and Release Symposium 23
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 29, No. 1 & 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 29, No. 1 & 2, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
Contents
Tunas Atlantic Bluefin Management
Virginia's Offshore Fishing
Wachapreague: Home of Virginia's Oldest Charterboat Fleet Schooling
Temerature, Temperature: The Key to Tuna Storage
State-of-the-Art Tags
Tunas in the Western Atlantic
Recent Publications
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 28, No. 2 & 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 28, No. 2 & 3, Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science
Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin
Contents
The Experiment
Virginia's Native Oyster: Its Complicated Demise Oyster Shell Use
Oyster Biology
In Some Sort of Regard
The Geographical Distribution of C. virginica, C. gigas and C. rivularis
Change, Change, Change
Crassostrea gigas, Under Scrutiny
Mosaics
The Plan
Introductions
Recent Publication