Virginia Tech Sea Grant Annual Report 1976-1979

In 1971, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received its first Sea Grant project to develop marine advisory services for seafood processors. The original grant established the first Marine Extension Specialist's position. During the next three years, the project leaders identified their audience and developed a program that reflected both the needs of the audience and the role of a land grant university. While Sea Grant support from 1974-1977 remained constant, the program was expanded so that other audiences, in addition to the seafood processing industry, would be better served. This annual report covers the time period of 1976-1979.