BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 24 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia's seafood industry contributes more than $1.27 billion to the state's economy and supports more than 6,500 jobs, from watermen and aquaculture producers to processors and distributors.
For 50 years, the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center has worked to sustain and grow that industry, applying Virginia Tech research to challenges that affect its businesses and its future.
Established in Hampton in 1975 to connect university research more directly with seafood processors, the center has expanded its expertise as the industry has changed. Today, its researchers and Extension specialists work ac...