Sensible Seafood Program | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

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A fisherman casts a net out into the water from a pier

Some species of fish are disappearing quickly from our oceans, though farming has helped to replenish some populations. In 1974, 90% of fish stocks were within biologically sustainable levels. Today, that figure has decreased to 66%. Left unchecked, overfishing can cause a fish population to collapse, meaning the population’s abundance is less than 10% of the original amount. Large fish are the first to go. Fish that are large, live a long time, and are slow to reproduce are among the most vulnerable to overfishing. These traits also make it hard to rebuild their populations once overfishing stops.

How You Can Help

The Sensible Seafood Program partners with restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, wineries, and breweries that support sustainable seafood or offer sustainable seafood menu options. You can participate in this important conservation effort by purchasing seafood that comes from local and ocean-friendly sources!

Sensible Seafood Partners

Restaurants

Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant

203 22nd. Street
Virginia Beach Virginia, 23451
(757) 425 - 6330

Back Bay Gourmet

2277 Upton Drive
Suite 714
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 689-0771

Baker's Crust

704 Hilltop North Shopping Center
VA Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-6703

Big Sam's Inlet Café & Raw Bar

300 Winston Salem Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-4858

Black Angus Restaurant

706 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-7700

Bonefish Grill

3333 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 306-3323

Burger King

Rosemont Location
3648 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-7337

Lynnhave Mall Location
2708 North Mall Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 463-0287

Captain George's Seafood Restaurant & Just George's Sports Bar

1956 Laskin Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 428-3494

Catch 31

3001 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 231-3472

Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club

1052 Cardinal Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-3131

Chapel Creek Oyster Company, LLC

311 Hallieford Rd.
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035
(804) 815-6132

Chick's Oyster Bar

2143 Vista Cr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 481-5757

Chops Seafood & Steak

336 Laskin Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 222-9508

Citrus

2265 W. Great Neck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 227-3333

Coastal Grill

1427 N. Great Neck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 496-3348

Cobalt Grille

1624 Laskin Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 333-3334

Croc's 19th Street Bistro

620 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-5444

Fusion Restaurant & Lounge

3501 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-9000

Hot Tuna Seafood Grill

2817 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 481-2888

La Bella in Ghent

738 West 22nd St.
Suite 7
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 622-6172

Lucky Oyster Seafood Grill

2165 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 430-9600

Maggie McFly’s

Lynnhaven Mall
701 Lynnhaven Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 306-4950

Mojito Cafe

300 28th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 233-6855

Murphy's Irish Pub

2914 Pacific Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 417-7701

Passion the Restaurant

1036 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 410-3975

Rajput Indian Cuisine

742 W 21st Street
Unit E
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 625-4634

Rockafeller's Restaurant

308 Mediterranean Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-5654

Rudee's on the Inlet

227 Mediterranean Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-1777

Sonoma Town Center

189 Central Park Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9463

Surf Club Ocean Grill

Wyndam Virginia Beach Oceanfront
5700 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-5699

Taste Unlimited

Oceanfront/Virginia Beach
36th Street & Pacific Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-3399

Taste Unlimited

Hilltop East/Virginia Beach
1544 Laskin Rd.
Suite 110
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-1858

Bayville/Virginia Beach
4097 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 464-1566

Oceanfront/Virginia Beach
36th Street & Pacific Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-3399

Taste Unlimited

1580 Crossways Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 424-4583

Taste Unlimited

6464 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 623-7770

Taste Unlimited

City Center/Newport News
702 Mariners Row
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 596-8651

Tautog's

205 23rd St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-0081

Terrapin

3102 Holly Road
#514
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 321-7269

The Shanty

33 Marina Rd.
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 695-3853

Todd Jurich's Bistro

150 West Main St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 622-3210

Waterman's Surfside Grill

415 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-3644

Welton's Seafood Market

940 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 647-3173

Wicker's Crab Pot Seafood

4201 Indian River Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 351-2724

Businesses

American Shellfish Co.

P.O. Box 138Cheriton, VA23316(757) 678-3301

Ballard Fish & Oyster Co., Inc.

PO Box 347
1588 Townfield Drive
Cheriton, VA 23316
(757)331-1208

Big Island Aquaculture/Vogt Oyster Co. LLC

2149 Big Island View Road
Gloucester, VA 23072
(757) 759-7661

Cherrystone Aqua-Farms

1588 Townfield Dr.
Cheriton, VA 23316
(757) 331-1208

Chincoteague Shellfish Farms

1588 Townfield Dr.
Cheriton, VA 23316
(757) 331-1208

Culinary Institute of Virginia

1015 Llewellyn Mews
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 858-CHEF

First Landing Seafood Company

2604 Long Creek Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
orders@firstlandingseafood.com
(443)-691-4626

H.M. Terry Co., Inc.

Genuine Sewanscott Clams and Oysters
5039 Willis Wharf Rd.
Willis Wharf, VA 23486
(757) 442-7006

High Liner Foods USA, Inc.

190 Enterprise Drive
Newport News, VA 23603
(757) 820-4000

Inside Business

150 West Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 222-5353

J.C. Walker Brothers, Inc.

12459 Ballard Drive
Willis Wharf, VA 23486
(757) 442-6000

O'Connor Brewing Company

211 W 24th St.
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 623-2337

Old Plantation Oyster Company

P.O. Box 266
Cape Charles, VA 23310
(757) 510-8018

ProFish

1900 Fenwick St. N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 529-3003

Sam Rust Seafood

620 Regional Dr.
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 838-7200

Shooting Point Oyster Company

5456 Bayford Road
Franktown, VA 23354
(757) 414-0295

Sysco Hampton Roads

7000 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 673-4000

Taste Virginia Tours

425 West Plantation Rd.
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
(757) 340-TOUR (8687)

The Williamsburg Winery

5800 Wessex Hundred
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-0999

Whole Foods

Virginia Beach Location
1800 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 422-0444

Communities

Atlantic Shores Retirement Community

1200 Atlantic Shores Drive,
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 716-2000

Old Beach Farmers Market

19th Street and Cypress Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Tidewater Community College Culinary Arts

350 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 555-1212

Virginia Beach Restaurant Association

1206 Laskin Rd.
Suite 201
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-4420

Virginia Marine Products Board

554 Denbigh Boulevard
Suite B
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-3474

Virginia Oyster Trail

P.O. Box 166
Greenville, VA 24440

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