Virginia ranks first on the East Coast for oyster landings, selling over 40 million oysters annually since 2016.. that according to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Governor Glenn Youngkin declared November Virginia Oyster Month to celebrate the state’s eight oyster regions. Efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay have revived oyster populations. Today, Virginia’s oyster industry is valued at more than $32 million, supporting thousands of watermen and a growing network of aquaculture farms across the state.
