Each year the Center for Quantitative Fisheries Ecology
collects thousands of pounds of fresh fish for use in research.
CQFE only uses the hard parts (scales, bones, and otoliths) and the reproductive organs.
The rest of the fish, the part we eat, is donated to food banks throughout Hampton Roads.
In 2002, the Salvation Army recognized this effort with a Volunteer Service plaque.

Captain Paul McFarland, Administrator of  the Salvation Army Hampton Roads ARC, presents a plaque recognizing Volunteer Service in 2002 to CQFE's Eric Robillard and Roxanne Torres

Eric and Roxy with Administrative Assistant Ruth Shurtleff

Eric and Roxy with Kitchen Supervisor Darry Harris and Assistant Kitchen Supervisor Buddy Matthews