Dr David Rudders

Assistant Research Scientists, VIMS

Dr. Rudders is an Assistant Research Scientist with VIMS who works with the sea scallop industry conducting applied research on sea scallops, Virginia ’s most valuable fishery.  Dave provides extension services to the industry and helps the managers of the scallop fisheries set annual scallop landing quotas.  His talk will focus on the important role the species plays in Virginia and the measures the industry has taken to promote sustainability.