Deploying Oysters (IMAGE) Virginia Institute of Marine Science Caption Tom Gallivan of Shooting Point Oysters, LLC (L) and professor Kim Reece of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (R) deploy oyster trays into the salty waters of Little Machipongo Inlet on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Credit Photo courtesy Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). Usage Restrictions For one-time use only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.