Virginia Records Best Oyster Harvest Since 1987

RICHMOND – Virginia watermen and aquaculture operators harvested 460,000 bushels of oysters in 2012-13, the largest catch since 1987, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday

The harvest was 60 percent greater than the previous year, with "dramatically increased" yields from the state's rapidly expanding commercial aquaculture operations, the state reported.

Of the total harvest, 149,000 bushels were taken from public oyster grounds and 257,000 from privately leased grounds.

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