The William & Mary Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) have been awarded a planning grant from GO Virginia Region 6 to help position Virginia as a national leader in shellfish production and innovation.
The award totals more than $80,000 to support a multi-partner planning initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s shellfish aquaculture industry by identifying new opportunities in gear design, aquaculture technology and business development.
While Virginia currently leads the nation in farmed oyster and clam production, supporting more than ….
