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Economic Contributions of the Virginia Seafood Industry and the Effects of Virginia Seafood Products in Retail Stores and Restaurants in 2023 - Report

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AAEC-338NP

Authors as Published

Authored by Fernando H. Gonçalves, Research Scientist, Virginia Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech; Jonathan van Senten, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech; Michael H. Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech

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This document provides an updated and comprehensive assessment of the economic contributions of Virginia’s seafood industry and its retail and restaurant sales of Virginia seafood products, using 2023 data. This report is derived from the peer-reviewed publication: Gonçalves, F. H., van Senten, J., & Schwarz, M. H. (2025). The Economic Contributions of the Virginia Seafood Industry and the Effects of Virginia Seafood Products in Retail Stores and Restaurants in 2023. Fishes, 10(8), 373. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes10080373


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Publication Date

October 16, 2025