Fishery Resource Grant Program Final Project Reports
2022 Reports
Problems with Peritrichs, FRG 2022-07
2021 Reports
Enhancing commercial bivalve hatchery operations through utilization of a recirculating larvae culture system, FRG 2021-02
Ghost Pots are the Result of Barnacles, FRG 2021-04
2020 Reports
Do floating oyster growing cages reduce wave energy and offer shoreline protection? FRG 2020-03
2019 Reports
A Genetic Assessment of the Channeled Whelk Resource Targeted by Virginia Commercial Fishermen, FRG 2019-02
Use of Pound Nets in Nomini Bay to Commercially Harvest the Invasive Snakehead Fish and Blue Catfish, FRG 2019-09
Floating oyster cage aquaculture impacts on submerged aquatic vegetation, FRG 2019-13
2018 Reports
Develop and Test Fish Pot Cull Rings, FRG 2018-09
Determine Methods to Reduce Bycatch of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker in Haul Seines (continuation of FRG 2017-04), FRG 2018-11
2017 Reports
Eliminating the By-catch in the Conventional Crab Pot, 2017-01
Seeing Red: Does the Color of a Crab Pot Really Matter?, FRG 2017-02
Reducing Invasive Blue Catfish by Electrofishing – 2017, FRG 2017-03
Determine Methods to Reduce By-Catch of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker in Haul Seines – 2017, FRG 2017-04
Virginia Seafood Guide, FRG 2017-05. Find the Virginia Seafood Guide online here.
2018 Virginia Seafood Sustainability Report, VIMS MAP
High Grading Scallops on the Ocean Bottom, 2017-09
2016 Reports
Feasibility of Reducing Oyster Theft Using RFID Technology, FRG 2016-02
Practical Oyster Larvae and Remote Deployment Pool, FRG 2016-04
Determine Methods to Reduce By-catch of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker in Haul Seines, FRG 2016-05
Conclusion: Protecting Juvenile Flounder from Becoming a Crab Pot
Describe If Commercial Low-Frequency Electrofishing Affects the Catch of Blue Catfish Hoop-Net Fishery, FRG 2016-03
2015 Reports
Testing Experimental Collection Gears to Increase Harvest Efficiency of the Electrofishing Fishery Targeting Introduced Blue Catfish in Virginia Waters, FRG 2015-01
Phase II Protecting Juvenile Flounder from Becoming a Crab Pot By-Catch, by Michael W. Joslin, FRG Project No. 2015-02
Tidal FLUPSY, FRG 2015-07
2014 Reports
Making the Deep Sea Atlantic Red Crab Fishery a Sustainable and Profitable Industry for Virginia, by Atlantic Red Crab Company, LLC, Casey's Seafood, Inc., Graham & Rollins, Inc., FRG Project No. 2014-22, January 2015
Analysis of Short-Term Temporal Variation in Densities of Pathogenic Vibrio species in Virginia Oysters, by Virginia Seafood Council, FRG Project No. 2014-13, April 2015
Testing the Applicability of Commercial Electrofishing for Invasive Catfish in the James and York Rivers, by George E. Trice, FRG Project No. 2014-03
Observing Striped Bass Catch and Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch in a Striped Bass Fishery Using Raised
Protecting Juvenile Flounder from Becoming a Crab Pot By-Catch, by Michael W. Joslin, FRG Project No. 2014-01
2013 Reports
Larvae Overboard on Shell, by Andrew Myles Cockrell, FRG Project No. 2013-12
Market Development for Chesapeake Ray, by C. Meade Amory, FRG Project No. 2013-11, May 2014
Electronic Harvest Reporting Training and Outreach, by Virginia Watermans Association, FRG Project No. 2013-09
Observing Striped Bass Catch and Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch in a Striped Bass Fishery Using Raised
2012 Reports
Testing Scottish Seine in Virginia's Waters, by Jeffery A. Hammer, FRG Project No. 2012-16
Feasibility of a Recirculating Aquaculture System for Early Larval Culture of Crassostrea
Reduction of Crab Mortality in Seed Cages, by Richard Wade Harding, FRG Project No. 2012-08
Market Development for Cownose Ray, by L.D. Amory & Co., Inc., FRG Project No. 2012-06, April 2012
Testing Raised
Early Spat on Shell Setting, by Rufus H. Ruark, FRG Project No. 2012-01
2011 Reports
Stake in the Bay, by Michael J. Gadwill, FRG Project No. 2011-18, February 2013
"Dock Long Lining for Oyster Culture", by Ronald T. Sopko, FRG Project No. 2011-16, October 2012
Testing Raised
Developing New Value-Added Products from Cownose Ray, FRG 2011-04
2010 Reports
Market Development for Value-Added Product from Cow Nose Ray, by L.D. Amory & Co., Inc., FRG Project No. 2010-15, April 2011
Using Traps for Catfish in Virginia Tidal Rivers, by James Bristow, FRG Project No. 2010-14
Hybrid Fish Capturing Device “FCD” for Capturing Live Flounder, by Jeffery Hammer, FRG Project No. 2010-13, September 2010
Development of Preventive Measures to Reduce Mortalities for Holding Live Wild-Caught Flounder in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, by Clarke J. Morton, FRG Project No. 2010-12
Analysis of Tie Downs on Gillnet CPUE, Selectivity and Bycatch Composition, by George E. Trice, FRG Project No. 2010-08
Method and Concept Evaluation of Relaying Oysters from
Improving Gill Net Selectivity by Altering Mesh Characteristics 2010, by Robert Weagley, FRG Project No. 2010-04
Investigation of the Beneficial Effects of Intentionally Exposing Oysters To Air During Their Normal Growing Season, by Dennis K. Gryder, FRG Project No. 2010-02
Influence of Planting Activities on QPX Disease in the Hard Clam Mercenaria Mercenaria in Virginia, by Ballard Fish and Oyster Company, FRG Project No. 2010-01, January 2011
2009 Reports
Channeled Whelk Assessment, by Richard B. Robins, Jr., FRG Project No. 2009-12
Characterization of Bycatch and Regulatory Discards in Virginia’s Spring Striped Bass Gill Net Fisheries and Analysis of Gear Alterations on CPUE and Bycatch Composition, by George E. Trice, FRG Project No. 2009-07
Developing New
2008 Reports
Developing Both Commodity and Niche Markets for Cow Nose Ray, by L.D. Amory & Co., Inc., FRG Project No. 2008-13, February 2009
Characterization of Bycatch and Regulatory Discards in Virginia’s White Perch and Spring Striped Bass Gill Net Fisheries and Assessing Gill Net Alterations for Effect on Bycatch and Target Species, by George Earl Trice, FRG Project No. 2008-08
Alternative Bait Holding Devices in the VA Conch Pot Fishery, by Scott Troy Hainley, FRG Project No. 2008-05
A Practical Manual for Remote Setting in Virginia, by Michael Congrove, James Wesson, and Standish Allen Jr. FRG Project No. 2008-04, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2009-1, VSG-09-01, January 2009.
2007 Reports
Feasibility of converting crab shedding tanks to effectively set single oyster seed for aquaculture and comparison of technique to traditional remote setting practices, FRG Project No. 2007-01
Developing Both Commodity and Niche Markets for Cow Nose Ray, by L. D. Amory & Co., Inc., FRG Project No. 2007-06, December 2007
Re-Examination of the Feasibility Study on One-Year Grow-Out of Triploid Crassostrea
Characterization of Sturgeon and Other Regulatory Discards in Virginia’s Spring Striped Bass and Other Gill Net Fisheries, by George E. Trice, FRG Project No. 2007-04
Improving Gill Net Selectivity by Altering Mesh Characteristics, by Robert Weagley, FRG Project No. 2007-03
Feasibility of Converting Crab Shedding Tanks to Effectively Set Single Oyster Seed for Aquaculture, FRG 2007-01
2006 Reports
Assessment of Sturgeon Bycatch, Bycatch Mortality and Other Regulatory Discard Mortality in Virginia’s Winter/Spring Striped Bass and Other Gill Net Fisheries, by Kelly Place, FRG Project No. 2006-09
Developing an Alternative Fishery for Virginia Watermen: The case for oyster toadfish, by Jim Casey, FRG Project No. 2006-06, February 2008
Aquaculture Training Needs Assessment and Program Development, by Shawn Stickler, FRG Project No. 2006-04, June 2007
2005 Reports
Floating Hedging, by William Haynie, FRG Project No. 2005-01
2004 Reports
Whale Safe Gillnets, by FV Nelson Seafood, FRG Project No. 2004-02
2003 Reports
Project Management for Virginia Seafood Council’s Economic Analysis of Triploid C.
Virginia Oyster Aquaculture Production and Marketing Survey, by Shawn Stickler, FRG Project No. 2003-03
Validation of an Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) Process to Reduce Vibrio
2002 Reports
Modular Oil Absorbent Bilge Pump, by Darryl Lilliston Seafood, FRG Project 2002-29, June 2003
Grow-Out and Marketability Evaluation of Triploid DEBY Oysters, by Gustavo Calvo, FRG Project No. 2002-24
Development of Clear Plastic Containers for Pasteurizing Crab Meat, by Johnny Graham, FRG Project No. 2002-22
Development of Grow Out Techniques Utilizing the Water Column in Growing a
Growing Oysters in Suspended Bags Using Ropes, Anchors
By-catch and Discard Reduction Concerning Selectivity and Overall Design in the Black Sea Bass Trap Fishery, by James Dawson, FRG Project No. 2002-01
2001 Reports
Marketing Virginia Croaker, by O’Bier Seafood, FRG Project No. 2001-14, December 2005
Report on a Live Flounder Holding Project on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, by
Testing a New Approach for Floating Cultivation of Oysters on the Seaside, by Accomac Aqua-Farms, FRG Project No. 2001-12
Application of
2000 Reports
Scallop Trawl Improvement Program, by Timothy B. Daniels, FRG Project No. 2000-15
Comparative Study of Four Popular Grow Out Methods, by Jack White, FRG Project No. 2000-08
Control of Mud Blister Formation in Oysters, by Dennis K. Gryder, FRG Project No. 2000-05
Raising Spot (Leiostomus
1999 Reports
Comparative Study of Seed from Northern and Southern Hatcheries, by Joshua Merritt, FRG Project No. 1999-37
Artificial Reef Grow-Out, by Accomac Aqua-Farms, FRG Project No. 1999-34
Hard Clam Grow-out Using Fenced-In System vs. Traditional Nets, by Linda Crewe, FRG Project No. 1999-30, March 2001
Development of a Live Fish Market Through the Use of a New Live Holding Gear That Will Reduce Fish Mortality, by Warren M. Cosby, FRG Project No. 1999-29, November 2001
Feasibility Study for Machine Processing Croakers into Fillets and for Forming the Fillets into Larger Portions, by Wanchese Fish Company, FRG Project No. 1999-24, September 2001
Comparative Growth Rates of Four Strains of the American Oyster Using Two Grow-Out Methods, by Thomas Leggett, FRG Project No. 1999-23
Comparing Oyster Seed Growth Rates Using a Floating Upweller System (“FLUPSY”) vs. Traditional Taylor Floats, by Jeff Gardner, FRG Project No. 1999-20
Growing Soft Clams (Mya arenaria) Commercially in the Commonwealth of Virginia, by Ward Oyster Company, Inc., FRG Project No. 1999-12
Enhancement of Seed Oyster Recovery and Redeployment Project, by William
Peeler Pot Cull Ring Data, by Bradley M. Knight, FRG Project No. 1999-02