Fishery Resource Grant Program Final Project Reports
2011 Reports
Testing Raised Footlines in Virginia’s Striped Bass Fishery: A Gear Based Method of Reducing Sturgeon Interactions in Anchored Gill Nets, by George E. Trice, FRG Project No. 2011-09
Market Development for Cownose Ray, by L.D. Amory & Co., Inc., FRG Project No. 2011-04, April 2012
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 Chesapeake Bay to High Salinity Water as a Post-Harvest-Process to Reduce Vibrio vulnificus to Undetectable Levels, by Thomas Galivan, FRG Project No. 2010-05
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
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 Value Added Products from Cow Nose Ray, by L.D.Amory & Co., Inc., FRG Project No. 2009-06, April 2010
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
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 ariakensis 2007-2008, by Virginia Seafood Council, FRG Project No. 2007-05, July 2008
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
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. ariakensis Aquaculture (Year 1 and 2), by Virginia Seafood Council, FRG Project No. 2003-07
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 vulnificus Numbers to <30MPN/g in Raw Oysters, by Ron Bevans, FRG Project No. 2003-01
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 Non Native Oyster (crassostrea arikensis), by Andy Drewer, FRG Project No. 2002-07
Growing Oysters in Suspended Bags Using Ropes, Anchors and Bouys, by Curtis B. Jenkins, FRG Project No. 2002-02
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 Wec Terry, FRG Project No. 2001-13, March 2004
Testing a New Approach for Floating Cultivation of Oysters on the Seaside, by Accomac Aqua-Farms, FRG Project No. 2001-12
Application of High Pressure Processing to Virginia’s Oyster Industry, by Cowart Seafood, FRG Project No. 2001-04
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
Efficiency of Haul-Seine Cull Panels: A Comparison of Size Selectivity and Relative Release (second season), by Christian H. Hager, FRG Project No. 2000-06
Control of Mud Blister Formation in Oysters, by Dennis K. Gryder, FRG Project No. 2000-05
Raising Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) Commercially for Sale as Live Bait in the Commonwealth of Virginia, by Ward Oyster Company, FRG Project No. 2000-03
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
Efficiency of Haul-Seine Cull Panels A Comparison of Size Selectivity and Relative Release, by Christian Hager, FRG Project No. 1999-14
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 Mangann, FRG Project No. 1999-07
Peeler Pot Cull Ring Data, by Bradley M. Knight, FRG Project No. 1999-02
Questions concerning the Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program may be directed to:
Tom Murray
VIMS
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
phone: 804-684-7190
fax: 804-684-7161
e-mail: tjm@vims.edu
