In Virginia, the gray trout is an iconic sport fish. This attractive member of the drum and croaker family is known as a hard fighter and fine fish for the table. Overview Gray trout (Cynoscion regalis) are found along the … Continued
According to Fisheries of the United States, 2015, the 2015 U.S. marine recreational finfish catch, including fish kept and fish released (discarded) on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico), was an estimated 351 million … Continued
This is a simple recipe for serving 2 of Virginia’s most famous seafood products; fresh flounder and Chesapeake Bay blue crab meat. Ingredients 2 lbs fresh flounder fillets (skin on) 1 lb Chesapeake Bay lump backfin crab meat 1 egg, … Continued
Ingredients 8 oz. cooked fish – striped bass, black sea bass, tautog or other white fish with firm, flaky meat. 1 large potato, peeled and diced 1 small tomato, diced and seeds removed 1 small onion, diced 1 carrot, peeled … Continued
When cleaning fish it’s important to decide if you will scale or skin the fish as well as choosing to fillet the fish or simply gut and remove the head, tail and fins. Smaller fish may not be suited for … Continued
Fish and chips is a traditional meal, popular in Virginia and much of the East Coast. The meal, which originated in the United Kingdom consists of battered, deep-fried fish and sliced, deep-fried potatoes. The meal gained a strong urban following … Continued
A FREE printable 2009-2010 calendar from NOAA features images of American seafood and commercial fishing. Download the calendar at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/docs/2009_2010_calendar.pdf