Since the inception of the Sea Scallop Research Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in the early 1980s, it has played an integral role in the management and success of the Mid-Atlantic Bight and New England sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) fishery. While the core of our efforts center on quantifying the sea scallop resource available for harvest in the commercial fishery each year, our research efforts span a wide array of other subject areas. The goals of our program are to continue to contribute to sustainable management of the sea scallop fishery, while also pursuing innovative research topics to enhance our knowledge about sea scallops and other associated organisms.