Select Publications

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2018 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2019-8, July 2019.  Online Access.

Economic Activity Associated with Shellfish Aquaculture in Virginia - 2012, VSG-13-17, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2013-4, July 2013.  Online Access.

Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Primer for the Virginia Shellfish Industry, VSG-12-14, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2012-14, December 2012.  Online Access.

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.  Online Access.

Best Management Practices for the Virginia Shellfish Culture Industry, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2008-10, September 2008.  Online Access.

Environmental Code of Practices for the Virginia Shellfish Culture Industry, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2008-9, September 2008.  Online Access.

2012 Cultchless (Single seed) Oyster Crop Budgets for Virginia, VSG-12-13, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2012-10, November 2012.  Online Access.

2012 Oyster Budget User Manual
Oyster Budget Spreadsheet (small scale)
Oyster Budget Spreadsheet (medium scale)
Example Oyster Budget (small scale)
Example Oyster Budget (medium scale)
Oyster Crop Budget for Hand Calculations


Initial Market Assessment of the Cultured, Non-native Oyster, C. ariakensis, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2006-9, December 2006.  Online Access.

Past Publications - Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Reports

 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2017 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2018-9, July 2018.  Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2016 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2017-7, May 2017.  Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2015 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2016-4, April 2016. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2014 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-15-01, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2015-3, March 2015. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2013 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-14-02, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2014-5, April 2014. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2012 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-13-02, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2013-2, March 2013. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2011 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-12-07, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2012-4, May 2012. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2010 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-11-06, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2011-11, June 2011. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2009 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-10-03, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2010-6, June 2010. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2008 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VSG-09-04, VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2009-5, June 2009. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of 2007 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2008-2, May 2008. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey 2005-2007), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2007-2, June 2007. Online Access.

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture - Situation and Outlook Report (Results of Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey 2004-2006), VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2006-5, June 2006. Online Access.