Over the years, the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population largely has disappeared because of over-harvesting and disease. In the past decade, however, a new oyster aquaculture movement has taken ...

Virginia has made significant investments in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay, and now a study led by ...

Oysters are a favorite at Heirloom Restaurant in Virginia Beach, which on average sells about 300 a day. “Oysters are one of many local ingredients that put Virginia Beach on the map as far as ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WFXR) — Oysters have been harvested in Virginia for more than 400 years. However, in recent decades, disease, overharvest, pollution, and environmental factors have caused a ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Riding a wave of growth and popularity of the state’s aquaculture, Virginia officials on Tuesday announced the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail to connect travelers to the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WFXR) — Oysters have ...