By Scott Harper, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Jul. 24--NORFOLK -- Despite environmental concerns about fish and shellfish stocks in Virginia waters, Hampton Roads was the fifth-wealthiest seafood port in the country in 2007, according to the latest federal statistics.

By Scott Harper, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Jul. 23--NORFOLK -- Despite environmental concerns about fish and shellfish stocks in Virginia waters, Hampton Roads was the fifth wealthiest seafood port in the country in 2007, according to the latest federal statistics.

By LAWRENCE LATANE III A national evangelical leader urged Northern Neck church-goers yesterday to protect their Chesapeake Bay environment and to encourage fellow parishioners to become stewards of the earth. "Everyone of vision is going to have to do our part," said the Rev. Richard Cizik.

By SCOTT HARPER By Scott Harper The Virginian-Pilot Virginia regulators want to more than double a fine against Omega Protein Inc. , one of the state's biggest fish processors, for environmental violations at its factory in Reedville, on the remote Northern Neck peninsula.

By Lawrence Latane Iii, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Aug. 27--Two years into a tax-supported study of one of the most plentiful fish in the sea, scientists are still unsure when they'll be able to count menhaden accurately.