Economic Activity Associated with Commercial Fisheries and Shellfish Aquaculture in Northampton County, Virginia.

摘要

The growth of the commercial shellfish aquaculture industry in Northampton County has added significant value to the Virginia’s seafood marketplace. Today, watermen continue to harvest finfish and shellfish from public resources while, at the same time, shellfish growers are providing additional vast quantities of quality clams and oysters seafood to consumers. This study was completed to assess the current state of commercial fishery and aquaculture industries in Northampton County and to estimate the economic activity that arises from these enterprises. Central to the continued success of this industry are both water quality and water access for these diverse water dependent industries. This report documents the current economic activity enabled due to access provided by Northampton County working waterfronts to Virginia’s waters.