The Virginia Legislature ratified House Bill 1634 in 1999, creating the Fishery Resource Grant Trust Fund to "protect and enhance the state's coastal fishery resources through the awarding of grants." An Advisory Board, with input from members of the fishing industry, develops priorities for each year in the following areas:
- New Fisheries Equipment and Gear
- Environmental Pilot Studies
- Aquaculture/Mariculture
- Seafood Technology and Utilization
Submissions from 2024
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program: 2023, Karen Hudson and David Rudders
A Cooperative High Precision Dredge Survey to Assess the Mid-Atlantic Sea Scallop Resource Area in 2021 and 2022, Sally Roman, Carter Lin, and David Rudders
Artificial light as a tool to reduce bycatch in the sea scallop, Placopecten magellanicus, dredge fishery, Sally Roman, David Rudders, Dan Watson, and Tom Rossiter
Submissions from 2021
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2020, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Submissions from 2020
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2019, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Submissions from 2019
Testing the Efficiency of Wire Reinforced Catfish Pots and Comparing Horizontal and Vertical Configurations to Catch Invasive Catfish in the James River, VA, Matt Balazik, George Trice, Charles Frederickson, and Martin Balazik
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2018, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Submissions from 2018
Develop and Test Fish Pot Cull Rings, Wallace Emery Lewis Jr.
Determine methods to reduce bycatch of juvenile Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulates) in haul seines, George Earl Trice V
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2017, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Submissions from 2017
High Grading Scallops on the Ocean Bottom, Tim Daniels, Fella Daniels, and Robert Fisher
Eliminating the by catch in the conventional crab pot, Michael W. Joslin
Seeing Red: Does the Color of a Crab Pot Really Matter?, Dan Knott
Describe if Commercial Low-Frequency Electrofishing Affects the Catch of Blue Catfish Hoop-Net Fishery, George Trice IV
Comparing The Effectiveness Of 7.5 And 9.0 Gpps To Conduct Low-Frequency Electrofishing To Remove Invasive Catfish From Virginia Waters, George Earl Trice IV
Determine Methods to Reduce By-Catch of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulates) in Haul Seines, George Earl Trice V
Determine Methods to reduce Bycatch of juvenile Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) in Haul Seines (Continued), George Earl Trice V
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2016, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Submissions from 2016
Conclusion: Protecting Juvenile Flounder from becoming a crab pot by catch - Final Report, Mike Joslin
Reducing Theft of Oysters Through the Use of RFID Technology, Tommy Kelllum and Albert Pollard Sr.
Practical Oyster Larvae and Remote Deployment Pool, Albert Pollard
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2015, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Submissions from 2015
Analysis of short-term temporal variation in densities of pathogenic Vibrio species in Virginia oysters, Kimberly Huskey
Phase II Protecting Juvenile Flounder from Becoming a Crab Pot By-Catch, Michael W. Joslin
Tidal Floating Upweller System (FLUPSY), Jennifer Palazzo
Testing Experimental Collection Gears to Increase Harvest Efficiency of the Electrofishing Fishery Targeting Introduced Blue Catfish in Virginia Waters, George Earl Trice IV
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2014, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Submissions from 2014
Market Development for Chesapeake Ray: Final Report, C.Meade Amory
Making the Deep Sea Atlantic Red Crab Fishery a sustainable and profitable industry for Virginia, Atlantic Red Crab Company, LLC; Casey’s Seafood, Inc.; and Graham & Rollins, Inc.
Direct Setting of Eyed Larvae: In situ spat-on-shell, Andrew Myles Cockrell
Protecting Juvenile Flounder from Becoming a Crab Pot By-Catch, Michael W. Joslin
Electronic Harvest Reporting Training and Outreach, Ken Smith
Observing Striped Bass Catch and Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch in a Striped Bass Fishery Using Raised Footlines in the Chesapeake Bay, George Earl Trice IV
Testing the Applicability of Commercial Electrofishing for Invasive Catfish in the James and York Rivers, George Earl Trice IV
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2013, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Submissions from 2013
Observing Striped Bass Catch and Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch in a Striped Bass Fishery Using Raised Footlines, George Earl Trice IV
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2012, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Submissions from 2012
Market Development for Cownose Ray, C.Meade Amory
Feasibility of a recirculating aquaculture system for early larval culture of Crassostrea virginica, Michael Congrove
Stake In The Bay, Michael J. Gadwell
Testing Scottish Seine in Virginia's waters, Jeffrey A. Hammer
Reduction of Crab Mortality in Seed Cages, Richard W. Harding Jr.
Early Spat on Shell Setting, Rufus H. Ruark
Testing Raised Footlines in Virginia's Striped Bass Fishery: A Gear Based Method of Reducing Sturgeon Interactions in Anchored Gill Nets, George Earl Trice IV
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2011, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Submissions from 2011
Feasibility of Converting Crab Shedding Tanks to Effectively Set Single Oyster Seed for Aquaculture and Comparison of Technique to Traditional Remote Setting Practices: FInal Report, Bevans Oyster Company and Cowart Seafood Corporation
Influence of Planting Activities on QPX Disease in the Hard Clam Mercenaria Mercenaria in Virginia, Ryan Carnegie and Ballard Fish and Oyster Company
Market Development for Value-Added Product from Cow Nose Ray, L.D. Amory & Co. Inc
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program 2010, Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program
Submissions from 2010
Using Traps for Catfish in Virginia Tidal Rivers, James Bristow
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: Final Report, Thomas Gallivan, A. J. Erskine, Tommy Leggett, Howard Kator, and Kimberly Reece
An Investigation into the Beneficial Effects of Intentionally Exposing Oysters to Air During Their Normal Growing Season, Dennis K. Gryder, Michael Oesterling, and Richard H. Couch
Hybrid fish capturing device "FCD" for capturing live Flounder: Final Report, Jeffrey Hammer
Developing New Value Added Products from Cow Nose Ray, L.D. Amory & Co. Inc
Development of Preventive Measures to Reduce Mortalities for Holding Live Wild-caught Flounder in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, Clarke J. Morton, Christopher D. Bentley, and et al
Analysis of Tie Downs on Gillnet CPUE, Selectivity and Bycatch Composition, George Earl Trice IV
Improving Gill net Selectivity by Altering Mesh Characteristics 2010, Robert Weagley
Submissions from 2009
A Practical Manual for Remote Setting in Virginia, Michael S. Congrove, James A. Wesson, and Standish K. Allen Jr.
Channeled Whelk Assessment, R. A. Fisher and Richard B. Robins Jr.
Hedgingless Pound Net, William Haynie
Developing Both Commodity and Niche Markets for Cow Nose Ray, L. D. Amory & Co. Inc
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, George Earl Trice
Submissions from 2008
Alternative Bait Holding Devices in the VA conch pot fishery, Scott Troy Hanley
Developing an Alternative Fishery for Virginia Watermen: The case for oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), Dan Kauffman and Jim Casey
Re-Examination of the Feasibility Study on One-Year Grow-Out of Triploid Crassostrea ariakensis 2007-2008, Virginia Seafood Council
Submissions from 2007
Developing Both Commodity and Niche Markets for Cow Nose Ray 2007 Final Report, L. D. Amory & Co., Inc
Aquaculture Training Needs Assessment and Program Development, Shawn Sticker
Characterization of Sturgeon and Other Regulatory Discards in Virginia’s Spring Striped Bass and Other Gill Net Fisheries, George Earl Trice
Improving Gill net Selectivity by Altering Mesh Characteristics, Robert Weagley
Submissions from 2006
Submissions from 2005
Project Management for Virginia Seafood Council’s Economic Analysis of Triploid C. ariakensis Aquaculture (Year 1 and 2), A. J. Erskine
Floating Hedging, William Haynie
Virginia Oyster Aquaculture Production and Marketing Virginia Oyster Aquaculture Production and Marketing Survey, Paul Jesperson and Shawn Stickler
Marketing Virginia Croakcer, Stuart A. O'Bier
Submissions from 2004
Grow-Out and Marketability Evaluation of Triploid DEBY Oysters, Gustavo Calvo
Scallop Trawl Improvement Program, Thimothy B. Daniels
Development of Grow Out Techniques Utilizing the Water Column in Growing a Non Native Oyster (Crassostrea arikensis), Andy Drewer
Development of clear plastic containers for pasteurizing crab meat, Johnny Graham
Report on a Live Flounder Holding Project on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Wec Terry
Whale Safe Gillnets, David C. Walker and FV Nelson Seafood
Submissions from 2003
Validation of an Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) Process to Reduce Vibrio vulnificus Numbers to <30MPN/g in Raw Oysters, Ron Bevans and Luke Cowart
By-catch and Discard Reduction Concerning Selectivity and Overall Design in the Black Sea Bass Trap Fishery, James Dawson
Testing a New Approach for Floating Cultivation of Oysters on the Seaside, Jeffrey Hammer
Growing Oysters in Suspended Bags Using Ropes, Anchors and Buoys, Curtis B. Jenkins
Modular Oil Absorbent Bilge Pump: Final Report, Brian P. Lilliston
Comparative Study of Four Popular Grow Out Methods, Jack White
Submissions from 2002
Control of Mud Blister Formation in Oysters, Dennis K. Gryder
Submissions from 2001
Hard Clam Grow-out Using Fenced-In System vs. Traditional Nets, Linda Crewe
Development of a Live Fish Market Through the Use of a New Live Holding Gear That Will Reduce Fish Mortality, Warren M. Crosby
Application of High Pressure Processing to Virginia’s Oyster Industry, George Flick, Stephanie Penn, Mailin Oey, and Bridget Meadows
Efficiency of Haul-Seine Cull Panels: A Comparison of Size Selectivity and Relative Release Second Season, Christian Hagar
Artificial Reef Grow-Out, Jeff Hammer
Feasibility Study for Machine Processing Croakers into Fillets and for Forming the Fillets into Larger Portions, Daniel Kaufman, Robert A. Fisher, and Wanchese Fish Company
Comparative Study of Seed from Northern and Southern Hatcheries, Joshua Merritt and Paige G. Ross
Growing Soft Clams (Mya arenaria) Commercially in the Commonwealth of Virginia, John Vigliotta
Raising Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) Commercially for Sale as Live Bait in the Commonwealth of Virginia, John Vigliotta
Submissions from 2000
Peeler Pot Cull Ring Data, Bradley M. Knight
Submissions from 1999
Comparing Oyster Seed Growth Rates Using a Floating Upweller System (“FLUPSY”) vs. Traditional Taylor Floats, Jeff Gardner
Efficiency of Haul-Seine Cull Panels A Comparison of Size Selectivity and Relative Release, Christian Hagar
