There is no metadata developed for this coverage at this time. The data represent marine surveys of public oyster grounds in Virginia waters. These surveys are conducted by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). While the surveyed boundaries are historic in nature, there have been some changes to the boundaries over time. VMRC regulates activities in these areas. Attribute information is frequently lost in this process. This coverage was received from VMRC in 2011 and represents the most recent dataset available. The boundaries of Baylor grounds are subject to change.