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- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, VIMS is equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
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- Batten School
- 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.
  
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- Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
  
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- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
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- Giving
- 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.
  
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What's Recommended My Shoreline?

Self-Guided Tool

This shoreline decision tool was built to help you choose the most effective erosion control option for your shoreline; it's easy as 1-2-3!

Open the Shoreline Decision Support Tool (at home or on any mobile device).
Answer a series of questions about the conditions on your shoreline.
Click on ‘Submit My Answers’ and a summary window will open that describes the recommended strategy - from bulkheads and riprap, to determining if a living shoreline is right for you!

Need help? Each question has an embedded help section - click on the ‘?’ to open explanations and pictures to guide you to the best answer to each question.

Read Shoreline Decision Support Tools: New & Improved (pdf) for more information on how this tool works.