AFS (American Fisheries Society): VIMS Professor Mary Fabrizio is past president
AGU (American Geophysical Union): International scientific society with more than 50,000 members, VIMS researchers are frequent contributors to AGU journals
HEM-3D (Hydrodynamic Eutrophication Model): High-resolution computer model developed at VIMS
HREDA (Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance): Public-private partnership for business attraction and assistance; VIMS is an active participant
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ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna): VIMS Professor John Graves is chair of U.S. Advisory Committee to ICCAT
ITNS (VIMS’ Information Technology and Network Services Dept.)
IVARS (Interannual Variations in the Ross Sea): NSF-funded project at VIMS to learn more about the biology, physics, and chemistry of Antarctica's Ross Sea.
MMS (Mineral Management Service): Federal agency that manages the nation's gas, oil and other resources on the outer continental shelf; VIMS is a collaborator
MSX (Multinucleated Sphere Unknown): Oyster disease caused by the parasite Haplosporidium nelsoni
Myco (Mycobacteriosis): Bacterial disease affecting striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay
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NIWA (New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research): One of VIMS’ international partners
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service): Federal agency responsible for the nation's living marine resources; VIMS faculty sit on several NMFS advisory committees
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): Largest source of federal grant funding to VIMS
NSF (National Science Foundation): Second largest source of federal grant funding to VIMS scientists
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OIE (Office International Epizooties): International advisory organization on infectious animal diseases; VIMS’ Shellfish Diseases Laboratory is an OIE Reference Laboratory
ONR (Office of Naval Research)
OSP (Office of Sponsored Programs): VIMS administrative department that manages grant applications and funding
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PFD (Personal Flotation Device): Required of anyone on the deck of a VIMS vessel
PI (Principal Investigator): The lead scientist on a research grant
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REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates): NSF-funded program that allows colleges students to get a taste for graduate research; VIMS has operated its REU program since 1989. Also known as Summer Intern program.
RIDE (RefractIon and Diffraction of water waves using an Extended mild slope equation): A wave transformation model developed at VIMS.
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SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus): Used by members of VIMS Dive Team
SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry): VIMS researchers are frequent contributors to SETAC journals.