Virginia Sea Grant: Visitors take time out to grade the oysters they had tasted by filling out their tasting cards. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: After showing off her shucking skills, the world record champion of oyster shucking, Debora Pratt (center), takes a break with a vendor and a visitor. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: This eight year old oyster named Big Bertha gets quite the attention from the visitors. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: Six oyster growers and their staff shucked on site for more than 200 guests. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: Six oyster growers and their staff shucked on site for more than 200 guests. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: One vendor displays their half-shell oysters in a glass bowl. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: Representative Rob Wittman spoke at the tasting. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: Youngsters try their first raw oysters. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: Oyster shells were collected for recycling. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: National oyster shucking champion Deborah Pratt demonstrates her skills. ©Kim Warner/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant: Representatives of Deltaville Oyster Company show off their wares. ©Kim Warner/VASG