The Virginia Seafood A gricultural Research and Extension Center of Virginia Tech is dedicated to producing applied research that addresses the needs of both industry and the community. Our core research and Extension programs focus on seafood safety and the quality of wild-caught and cultured animals and products, providing business and marketing support for the commercial fisheries(?) and aquaculture industries . We also specialize in engineering, thermal processing, bioprocessing, intensive recirculating aquaculture, aquaculture nutrition, and education/outreach for both industry stakeholders and consumers. Our e xpanding program matic thrusts include s ustainable F ood P roduction Systems , A lternative F eeds and Foods, C ellular Agriculture, AI, M achine L earning and Robotics, Economics and Marketing. We assess p olicy and r egulatory i mpacts, farm production economics, economic impact analysis, financial benchmarking, and the integration of automation and robotics. Additionally, we are committed to K-12 Outreach and Experiential Learning and enhancing C oastal Resilience .