Research published in Nature Communications by Ph.D. student Mary Bryan Barksdale shows coastal landscapes are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
Lifetimes dedicated to environmental science inspired Fu-Lin Chu Ph.D. '82, P '97, P '12 and William Chu P '97, P '12 to create a fellowship for graduate students in the School of Marine Science.
Enter the microscopic world of algae with these videos of Chesapeake Bay species capable of producing toxic byproducts.
Long chains of Alexandrium monilatum from a York River water sample.
The sexual stage of Alexandrium monilatum formed by the fusing of gametes. © Bill Jones.
Cells of the dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides. in motion. ©Bill Jones.
Cells of the alga Chattonella subsalsa isolated from a water sample collected in Delaware Bay. ©Biil Jones.
Cells of the alga genus Dinophysis swimming and feeding. ©Biil Jones.
A bloom of the dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides in the York River.
The chain-forming dinoflagellate Alexandrium monilatum from a bloom in the York River.
Bioluminescence in the York River caused by a dense bloom of the alga Alexandrium monilatum.
Bioluminescence in the bow wake of a sailboat during an evening cruise on the York River.