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Riding a wave of growth and popularity of the state’s aquaculture, Virginia officials on Tuesday announced the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail to connect travelers to the state’s oyster industry.

The industry that dates to the founding of Jamestown in 1607 is enjoying it largest harvest since 1987 and hoping to propel Virginia’s briny bivalves into the global spotlight. The new trail links visitors with Virginia oyster purveyors as well as restaurants, raw bars and the longstanding watermen culture on the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula and Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

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