VA Clams, Oysters Sold In Record Numbers In 2014

NEWPORT NEWS — Virginia’s clam and oyster industries enjoyed banner years in 2014 as both broke sales records.

A record 243 million hard clams were sold last year, along with about 39.8 million oysters, also a record, according to the annual Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Report released Tuesday.

Sales for both industries totaled a record $56 million, which included about $39 million in clam sales and $17 million in oyster sales.

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