Report of the Virginia Graduate Marine Science Consortium The Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program: 2006

The Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program (VFRGP) was initiated by the Virginia Legislature in 1999 to “protect and enhance the Commonwealth’s coastal fishery resource through the awarding of grants.” Since its inception, the VFRGP has been administered by the Virginia Graduate Marine Science Consortium which has established the Advisory Board described in the enabling legislation; implemented proposal solicitation, review and selection procedures that avoid conflict of interest; and awarded funds for fifty-seven (57) projects since the VFRGP was initiated, five of which were begun since January, 2006. The projects initiated in 2006 account for $130,018 of the appropriated$210,000. Program administration costs were $42,603 during 2006. Uncommitted 2006 funds plus the$210,000 appropriated for FY2007 will be used to support new project proposals that have been solicited by a Request for Proposals issued in late 2006 for project initiation in early 2007

Marine Resource Information Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 7

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Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 30, No. 1 & 2

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 23https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsmrb/1069/thumbnail.jp

Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 31, No. 1 & 2

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\u27S CORNER A look at natural events tied to the seasonhttps://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsmrb/1070/thumbnail.jp

Marine Resource Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 3

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 ANNOUNCEMENTShttps://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsmrb/1076/thumbnail.jp