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

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 Nort​h 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​

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​

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 ​

What Seafood Is In Season

Blue Crab

Blue Catfish

Spot

Spiny Dogfish

Croaker

Black Sea Bass

Northern Puffer

Bluefish

Channeled Whelk

Blue Crab

Blue Catfish

Spot

Spiny Dogfish

Croaker

Black Sea Bass

Northern Puffer

Bluefish

Channeled Whelk

Spot

Spiny Dogfish

Croaker

Black Sea Bass

Northern Puffer

Channeled Whelk

Spot (Early April)

Spiny Dogfish

Black Sea Bass

Northern Puffer

No local seafood is seasonal in May.

No local seafood is seasonal in June.

Channeled Whelk

Channeled Whelk

No local seafood is seasonal in September.

No local seafood is seasonal in October.

Spot (Late November)

Spiny Dogfish

Northern Puffer

Blue Crab

Spot

Spiny Dogfish

Croaker

Northern Puffer

Bluefish

Channeled Whelk

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